Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$2,541reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $2,211–$2,871
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,825
Fuel: $716
All-in estimate: $2,541

Return trip

Omaha → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,255

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,131	$3.05	$1,896 – $2,365
53' refrigerated	$2,541	$3.64	$2,211 – $2,871
48' flatbed	$2,611	$3.74	$2,246 – $2,977
Step deck	$2,853	$4.08	$2,396 – $3,309
Power only	$1,861	$2.66	$1,619 – $2,102
Hotshot	$1,403	$2.01	$1,165 – $1,642
26' box truck	$1,383	$1.98	$1,176 – $1,591
Sprinter van	$852	$1.22	$716 – $989

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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 Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,363	$3.21	$3,795 – $4,930	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,509	$4.89	$2,183 – $2,835	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,035	$3.24	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,721	$2.87	$3,237 – $4,204	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,134	$3.21	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,449	$4.22	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,541 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,211 and $2,871.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 699 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 $716 of the $2,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,255, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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