Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA reefer rate

$6,350reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,147 mi
Typical range: $5,525–$7,176
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,150
Fuel: $2,200
All-in estimate: $6,350

Return trip

Santa Ana → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,330

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 Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,332	$2.48	$4,745 – $5,918
53' refrigerated	$6,350	$2.96	$5,525 – $7,176
48' flatbed	$6,388	$2.98	$5,493 – $7,282
Step deck	$6,949	$3.24	$5,837 – $8,061
Power only	$4,742	$2.21	$4,125 – $5,358
Hotshot	$3,580	$1.67	$2,972 – $4,189
26' box truck	$3,496	$1.63	$2,972 – $4,021
Sprinter van	$2,133	$0.99	$1,791 – $2,474

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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 Santa Ana

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$8,412	$2.92	$7,318 – $9,505	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,443	$3.64	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$4,664	$2.94	$4,058 – $5,271	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,341	$3.41	$1,166 – $1,515	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,301	$2.60	$6,352 – $8,250	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,152	$3.00	$3,612 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,250	$13.74	$1,088 – $1,413	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,286	$2.98	$3,728 – $4,843	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $6,350 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,525 and $7,176.

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

About 2,147 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 $2,200 of the $6,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,150 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,330, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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