Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$3,769reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $3,279–$4,259
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,619
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $3,769

Return trip

San Antonio → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,770

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510
53' refrigerated	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259
48' flatbed	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367
Step deck	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845
Power only	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150
Hotshot	$2,103	$1.87	$1,746 – $2,461
26' box truck	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373
Sprinter van	$1,265	$1.13	$1,062 – $1,467

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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 Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,769 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,279 and $4,259.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,122 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,150 of the $3,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,619 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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