Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,942reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.73
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $2,559–$3,324
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,838
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $2,942

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Miami$5,310

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Miami to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,468	$2.29	$2,197 – $2,740
53' refrigerated	$2,942	$2.73	$2,559 – $3,324
48' flatbed	$2,993	$2.78	$2,574 – $3,412
Step deck	$3,263	$3.03	$2,741 – $3,785
Power only	$2,174	$2.02	$1,891 – $2,457
Hotshot	$1,640	$1.52	$1,362 – $1,919
26' box truck	$1,610	$1.49	$1,369 – $1,852
Sprinter van	$987	$0.92	$829 – $1,145

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More lanes from Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,219	$3.28	$3,671 – $4,768	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,161	$2.23	$5,360 – $6,961	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,331	$2.37	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,950	$2.58	$2,566 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$5,830	$2.50	$5,072 – $6,588	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,819	$3.15	$3,323 – $4,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,973	$2.23	$5,197 – $6,750	5 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 Miami, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Miami, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,942 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,559 and $3,324.

How far is Miami, FL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,077 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 $1,104 of the $2,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,310, which makes Miami, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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