Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$2,949reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $2,566–$3,332
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,209
Fuel: $740
All-in estimate: $2,949

Return trip

New Orleans → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,710

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,473	$3.42	$2,201 – $2,745
53' refrigerated	$2,949	$4.08	$2,566 – $3,332
48' flatbed	$3,028	$4.19	$2,604 – $3,452
Step deck	$3,307	$4.58	$2,778 – $3,836
Power only	$2,161	$2.99	$1,880 – $2,442
Hotshot	$1,630	$2.26	$1,353 – $1,907
26' box truck	$1,606	$2.22	$1,365 – $1,847
Sprinter van	$989	$1.37	$831 – $1,147

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,949 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,566 and $3,332.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $740 of the $2,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,209 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,710, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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