Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

McKinney, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,980reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 833 mi
Typical range: $2,593–$3,368
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

McKinney to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,126
Fuel: $854
All-in estimate: $2,980

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → McKinney$2,979

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

McKinney to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from McKinney, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,499	$3.00	$2,224 – $2,774
53' refrigerated	$2,980	$3.58	$2,593 – $3,368
48' flatbed	$3,049	$3.66	$2,622 – $3,476
Step deck	$3,328	$4.00	$2,796 – $3,861
Power only	$2,191	$2.63	$1,906 – $2,476
Hotshot	$1,653	$1.98	$1,372 – $1,934
26' box truck	$1,626	$1.95	$1,382 – $1,870
Sprinter van	$1,000	$1.20	$840 – $1,160

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More lanes from McKinney

53' refrigerated lanes from McKinney, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$6,278	$3.94	$5,462 – $7,094	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,376	$2.97	$3,808 – $4,945	3 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$2,909	$3.19	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$3,644	$3.47	$3,170 – $4,117	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$5,699	$3.77	$4,958 – $6,440	3 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,538	$4.65	$1,338 – $1,738	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$4,182	$2.99	$3,638 – $4,726	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from McKinney, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,980 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 833 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,593 and $3,368.

How far is McKinney, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 833 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 $854 of the $2,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,126 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to McKinney, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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