Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK reefer rate

$2,858reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $2,487–$3,230
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,155
Fuel: $703
All-in estimate: $2,858

Return trip

Tulsa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,584

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,397	$3.49	$2,133 – $2,660
53' refrigerated	$2,858	$4.17	$2,487 – $3,230
48' flatbed	$2,938	$4.28	$2,527 – $3,350
Step deck	$3,211	$4.68	$2,697 – $3,724
Power only	$2,092	$3.05	$1,820 – $2,364
Hotshot	$1,578	$2.30	$1,309 – $1,846
26' box truck	$1,556	$2.27	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$959	$1.40	$805 – $1,112

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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 Tulsa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,246	$3.63	$4,564 – $5,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$7,264	$4.82	$6,319 – $8,208	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$3,548	$5.08	$3,086 – $4,009	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,247	$4.34	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,214	$2.92	$2,796 – $3,632	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$4,440	$3.25	$3,862 – $5,017	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,404	$4.20	$2,091 – $2,716	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$7,021	$4.85	$6,108 – $7,934	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $2,858 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,487 and $3,230.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 686 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 $703 of the $2,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,155 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,584, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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