Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$3,187reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $2,773–$3,602
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,529
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $3,187

Return trip

Rochester → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,611

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,672	$4.16	$2,378 – $2,966
53' refrigerated	$3,187	$4.96	$2,773 – $3,602
48' flatbed	$3,282	$5.11	$2,823 – $3,742
Step deck	$3,587	$5.59	$3,013 – $4,161
Power only	$2,329	$3.63	$2,026 – $2,631
Hotshot	$1,756	$2.74	$1,458 – $2,055
26' box truck	$1,733	$2.70	$1,473 – $1,993
Sprinter van	$1,069	$1.66	$898 – $1,240

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,187 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,773 and $3,602.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 642 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 $658 of the $3,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,529 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,611, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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