Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA reefer rate

$6,253reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,110 mi
Typical range: $5,440–$7,065
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Riverside price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,090
Fuel: $2,163
All-in estimate: $6,253

Return trip

Riverside → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,186

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,250	$2.49	$4,672 – $5,827
53' refrigerated	$6,253	$2.96	$5,440 – $7,065
48' flatbed	$6,291	$2.98	$5,410 – $7,171
Step deck	$6,844	$3.24	$5,749 – $7,939
Power only	$4,668	$2.21	$4,061 – $5,275
Hotshot	$3,524	$1.67	$2,925 – $4,123
26' box truck	$3,442	$1.63	$2,926 – $3,958
Sprinter van	$2,100	$1.00	$1,764 – $2,436

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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 Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,313	$2.93	$7,232 – $9,393	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,323	$3.65	$6,371 – $8,275	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$4,586	$2.94	$3,990 – $5,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,275	$3.53	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,213	$2.60	$6,275 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,076	$3.01	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA is estimated at $6,253 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,440 and $7,065.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Riverside, CA by truck?

About 2,110 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 $2,163 of the $6,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,090 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,186, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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