Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY reefer rate

$3,620reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 764 mi
Typical range: $3,149–$4,090
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,837
Fuel: $783
All-in estimate: $3,620

Return trip

New York → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,965

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369
53' refrigerated	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090
48' flatbed	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230
Step deck	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701
Power only	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001
Hotshot	$2,003	$2.62	$1,663 – $2,344
26' box truck	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269
Sprinter van	$1,214	$1.59	$1,020 – $1,408

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $3,620 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,149 and $4,090.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 764 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 $783 of the $3,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,837 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,965, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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