Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL reefer rate

$4,832reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $4,204–$5,460
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Port St. Lucie price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,851
Fuel: $981
All-in estimate: $4,832

Return trip

Port St. Lucie → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,677

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Port St. Lucie by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,054	$4.24	$3,608 – $4,499
53' refrigerated	$4,832	$5.05	$4,204 – $5,460
48' flatbed	$4,928	$5.15	$4,238 – $5,618
Step deck	$5,376	$5.62	$4,516 – $6,237
Power only	$3,563	$3.72	$3,100 – $4,026
Hotshot	$2,688	$2.81	$2,231 – $3,145
26' box truck	$2,641	$2.76	$2,245 – $3,037
Sprinter van	$1,621	$1.69	$1,362 – $1,881

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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 Port St. Lucie

53' refrigerated lanes into Port St. Lucie, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$5,786	$4.93	$5,034 – $6,538	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$16,018	$5.92	$13,936 – $18,101	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,283 mi	$7,512	$5.85	$6,535 – $8,488	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,139	$4.70	$4,471 – $5,808	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,277 mi	$7,870	$3.46	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,097 mi	$4,862	$4.43	$4,230 – $5,494	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$5,973	$4.55	$5,196 – $6,749	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,619 mi	$15,543	$5.93	$13,522 – $17,563	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL is estimated at $4,832 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,204 and $5,460.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Port St. Lucie, FL by truck?

About 957 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 $981 of the $4,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,851 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port St. Lucie, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,677, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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