Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$3,343reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $2,908–$3,777
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,573
Fuel: $770
All-in estimate: $3,343

Return trip

Newark → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,882

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,803	$3.73	$2,495 – $3,111
53' refrigerated	$3,343	$4.45	$2,908 – $3,777
48' flatbed	$3,429	$4.57	$2,949 – $3,909
Step deck	$3,744	$4.99	$3,145 – $4,344
Power only	$2,452	$3.26	$2,133 – $2,770
Hotshot	$1,849	$2.46	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,822	$2.43	$1,548 – $2,095
Sprinter van	$1,121	$1.49	$942 – $1,301

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,343 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,908 and $3,777.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 751 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 $770 of the $3,343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,882, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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