Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$5,936reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $5,165–$6,708
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,112
Fuel: $1,824
All-in estimate: $5,936

Return trip

Phoenix → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,543

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531
53' refrigerated	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708
48' flatbed	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825
Step deck	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559
Power only	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997
Hotshot	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906
26' box truck	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754
Sprinter van	$1,993	$1.12	$1,674 – $2,312

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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
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 Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,936 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,165 and $6,708.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,824 of the $5,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,543, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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