Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$6,984reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $6,076–$7,892
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Francisco price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,538
Fuel: $2,446
All-in estimate: $6,984

Return trip

San Francisco → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,261

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,864	$2.46	$5,219 – $6,509
53' refrigerated	$6,984	$2.93	$6,076 – $7,892
48' flatbed	$7,016	$2.94	$6,034 – $7,998
Step deck	$7,631	$3.20	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,221	$2.19	$4,542 – $5,900
Hotshot	$3,942	$1.65	$3,272 – $4,613
26' box truck	$3,848	$1.61	$3,271 – $4,425
Sprinter van	$2,346	$0.98	$1,970 – $2,721

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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 San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$8,930	$2.91	$7,769 – $10,091	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,032	$3.61	$6,988 – $9,076	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$5,637	$2.86	$4,904 – $6,370	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,178	$2.73	$1,894 – $2,461	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$7,782	$2.59	$6,770 – $8,794	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,170	$2.89	$4,498 – $5,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,984 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,076 and $7,892.

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

About 2,387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,446 of the $6,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,538 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,261, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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