Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$1,836reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,598–$2,075
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,450
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $1,836

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Memphis$1,906

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,538	$4.08	$1,369 – $1,707
53' refrigerated	$1,836	$4.87	$1,598 – $2,075
48' flatbed	$1,920	$5.09	$1,651 – $2,189
Step deck	$2,105	$5.58	$1,768 – $2,442
Power only	$1,322	$3.51	$1,150 – $1,494
Hotshot	$996	$2.64	$827 – $1,165
26' box truck	$990	$2.63	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$615	$1.63	$517 – $714

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 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 Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,836 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,598 and $2,075.

How far is Memphis, TN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 377 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $386 of the $1,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,906, which makes Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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