Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO reefer rate

$1,453reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 296 mi
Typical range: $1,264–$1,642
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Louis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,150
Fuel: $303
All-in estimate: $1,453

Return trip

St. Louis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,780

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,216	$4.11	$1,083 – $1,350
53' refrigerated	$1,453	$4.91	$1,264 – $1,642
48' flatbed	$1,531	$5.17	$1,317 – $1,746
Step deck	$1,681	$5.68	$1,412 – $1,950
Power only	$1,038	$3.51	$903 – $1,173
Hotshot	$782	$2.64	$649 – $915
26' box truck	$780	$2.64	$663 – $897
Sprinter van	$487	$1.64	$409 – $564

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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 St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,447	$3.33	$2,999 – $3,895	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$7,621	$4.05	$6,630 – $8,612	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,813	$5.93	$1,577 – $2,049	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,587	$2.40	$3,120 – $4,053	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,879	$3.00	$2,504 – $3,253	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,989	$3.20	$2,601 – $3,378	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$7,461	$4.07	$6,491 – $8,430	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,453 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 296 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,264 and $1,642.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 296 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $303 of the $1,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,150 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,780, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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