Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$2,376reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,067–$2,684
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,870
Fuel: $506
All-in estimate: $2,376

Return trip

Raleigh → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,950

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,991	$4.03	$1,772 – $2,210
53' refrigerated	$2,376	$4.81	$2,067 – $2,684
48' flatbed	$2,464	$4.99	$2,119 – $2,809
Step deck	$2,697	$5.46	$2,266 – $3,129
Power only	$1,724	$3.49	$1,500 – $1,948
Hotshot	$1,299	$2.63	$1,078 – $1,520
26' box truck	$1,287	$2.60	$1,094 – $1,480
Sprinter van	$796	$1.61	$669 – $924

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,376 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,067 and $2,684.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 494 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $506 of the $2,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,870 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,950, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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