Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$5,834reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $5,076–$6,593
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,046
Fuel: $1,788
All-in estimate: $5,834

Return trip

Tucson → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,465

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,898	$2.81	$4,359 – $5,436
53' refrigerated	$5,834	$3.34	$5,076 – $6,593
48' flatbed	$5,886	$3.37	$5,062 – $6,709
Step deck	$6,407	$3.67	$5,381 – $7,432
Power only	$4,345	$2.49	$3,780 – $4,910
Hotshot	$3,280	$1.88	$2,723 – $3,838
26' box truck	$3,207	$1.84	$2,726 – $3,689
Sprinter van	$1,959	$1.12	$1,646 – $2,273

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,834 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,076 and $6,593.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,745 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 $1,788 of the $5,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,046 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,465, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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