Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS reefer rate

$2,767reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,407–$3,127
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,995
Fuel: $772
All-in estimate: $2,767

Return trip

Wichita → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,376

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,320	$3.08	$2,065 – $2,575
53' refrigerated	$2,767	$3.67	$2,407 – $3,127
48' flatbed	$2,838	$3.77	$2,440 – $3,235
Step deck	$3,099	$4.12	$2,603 – $3,595
Power only	$2,029	$2.70	$1,766 – $2,293
Hotshot	$1,531	$2.03	$1,271 – $1,791
26' box truck	$1,508	$2.00	$1,282 – $1,734
Sprinter van	$928	$1.23	$780 – $1,077

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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 Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,875	$3.26	$4,241 – $5,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,242	$4.39	$5,430 – $7,053	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,190	$4.60	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,398	$3.64	$2,086 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,756	$2.67	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,141	$2.92	$3,603 – $4,679	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,445	$3.62	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,063	$4.42	$5,275 – $6,851	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,767 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,407 and $3,127.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 753 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 $772 of the $2,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,376, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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