Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,167reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $2,755–$3,579
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,468
Fuel: $699
All-in estimate: $3,167

Return trip

Philadelphia → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,422

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947
53' refrigerated	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579
48' flatbed	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712
Step deck	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127
Power only	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619
Hotshot	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045
26' box truck	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982
Sprinter van	$1,062	$1.56	$892 – $1,232

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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
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 Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,167 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,755 and $3,579.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 682 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 $699 of the $3,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,468 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,422, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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