Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD reefer rate

$2,979reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $2,592–$3,367
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,148
Fuel: $831
All-in estimate: $2,979

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,600

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,499	$3.08	$2,224 – $2,773
53' refrigerated	$2,979	$3.67	$2,592 – $3,367
48' flatbed	$3,050	$3.76	$2,623 – $3,477
Step deck	$3,330	$4.11	$2,797 – $3,863
Power only	$2,189	$2.70	$1,904 – $2,473
Hotshot	$1,651	$2.04	$1,370 – $1,932
26' box truck	$1,625	$2.00	$1,381 – $1,869
Sprinter van	$999	$1.23	$840 – $1,159

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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 Sioux Falls

53' refrigerated lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$4,678	$3.36	$4,070 – $5,286	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$6,939	$4.41	$6,037 – $7,841	3 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,790	$4.99	$2,427 – $3,153	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$3,687	$3.28	$3,208 – $4,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$3,322	$2.62	$2,890 – $3,754	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$4,018	$3.00	$3,496 – $4,540	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$3,764	$3.26	$3,275 – $4,254	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$6,905	$4.41	$6,007 – $7,803	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $2,979 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,592 and $3,367.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 811 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $831 of the $2,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,600, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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