Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$2,761reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $2,402–$3,120
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,220
Fuel: $541
All-in estimate: $2,761

Return trip

Richmond → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,184

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,314	$4.38	$2,059 – $2,568
53' refrigerated	$2,761	$5.23	$2,402 – $3,120
48' flatbed	$2,859	$5.41	$2,458 – $3,259
Step deck	$3,128	$5.92	$2,627 – $3,628
Power only	$2,007	$3.80	$1,746 – $2,268
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.87	$1,256 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,497	$2.84	$1,272 – $1,722
Sprinter van	$926	$1.75	$777 – $1,074

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,761 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,402 and $3,120.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 528 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 $541 of the $2,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,184, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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