Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA reefer rate

$6,752reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,302 mi
Typical range: $5,874–$7,629
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tacoma price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,393
Fuel: $2,359
All-in estimate: $6,752

Return trip

Tacoma → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,100

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,669	$2.46	$5,045 – $6,292
53' refrigerated	$6,752	$2.93	$5,874 – $7,629
48' flatbed	$6,786	$2.95	$5,836 – $7,736
Step deck	$7,381	$3.21	$6,200 – $8,562
Power only	$5,045	$2.19	$4,389 – $5,701
Hotshot	$3,810	$1.65	$3,162 – $4,457
26' box truck	$3,719	$1.62	$3,161 – $4,277
Sprinter van	$2,268	$0.99	$1,905 – $2,630

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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 Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,327	$2.92	$7,244 – $9,409	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,888	$4.42	$4,253 – $5,524	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,460	$3.64	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,246	$2.82	$5,434 – $7,058	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,175	$2.47	$2,763 – $3,588	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,299	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,300	$4.34	$4,611 – $5,989	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $6,752 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,874 and $7,629.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,302 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 $2,359 of the $6,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,393 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,100, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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