Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$6,408reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,169 mi
Typical range: $5,575–$7,242
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,185
Fuel: $2,223
All-in estimate: $6,408

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,415

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 Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,380	$2.48	$4,789 – $5,972
53' refrigerated	$6,408	$2.95	$5,575 – $7,242
48' flatbed	$6,445	$2.97	$5,543 – $7,348
Step deck	$7,012	$3.23	$5,890 – $8,134
Power only	$4,786	$2.21	$4,164 – $5,408
Hotshot	$3,613	$1.67	$2,999 – $4,228
26' box truck	$3,528	$1.63	$2,999 – $4,058
Sprinter van	$2,152	$0.99	$1,808 – $2,497

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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 Clarita

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$8,455	$2.92	$7,356 – $9,554	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$4,783	$2.92	$4,161 – $5,405	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,436	$3.27	$1,249 – $1,622	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,280	$2.98	$3,724 – $4,837	3 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,497	$9.36	$1,303 – $1,692	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,387	$2.97	$3,816 – $4,957	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $6,408 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,575 and $7,242.

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

About 2,169 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 $2,223 of the $6,408 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,185 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,415, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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