Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,292reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,125 mi
Typical range: $5,474–$7,110
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,114
Fuel: $2,178
All-in estimate: $6,292

Return trip

San Diego → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,245

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864
53' refrigerated	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110
48' flatbed	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216
Step deck	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989
Power only	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309
Hotshot	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150
26' box truck	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984
Sprinter van	$2,113	$0.99	$1,775 – $2,451

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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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,292 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,474 and $7,110.

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

About 2,125 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 $2,178 of the $6,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,114 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,245, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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