Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR reefer rate

$6,765reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,304 mi
Typical range: $5,886–$7,644
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Portland price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,404
Fuel: $2,361
All-in estimate: $6,765

Return trip

Portland → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,765

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,680	$2.47	$5,055 – $6,305
53' refrigerated	$6,765	$2.94	$5,886 – $7,644
48' flatbed	$6,799	$2.95	$5,847 – $7,751
Step deck	$7,395	$3.21	$6,212 – $8,578
Power only	$5,055	$2.19	$4,398 – $5,713
Hotshot	$3,817	$1.66	$3,168 – $4,466
26' box truck	$3,726	$1.62	$3,167 – $4,285
Sprinter van	$2,272	$0.99	$1,909 – $2,636

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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 Portland

53' refrigerated lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,423	$2.92	$7,328 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,424	$4.53	$3,849 – $4,999	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,524	$3.64	$6,545 – $8,502	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,109	$2.83	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,959	$2.51	$2,574 – $3,343	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,372	$2.60	$6,414 – $8,331	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,763	$2.85	$5,014 – $6,512	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,847	$4.43	$4,217 – $5,478	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR is estimated at $6,765 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,886 and $7,644.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,304 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,361 of the $6,765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,404 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,765, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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