Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,882reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $2,507–$3,256
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,112
Fuel: $770
All-in estimate: $2,882

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Newark$3,343

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Newark to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,416	$3.22	$2,150 – $2,682
53' refrigerated	$2,882	$3.84	$2,507 – $3,256
48' flatbed	$2,955	$3.94	$2,542 – $3,369
Step deck	$3,228	$4.30	$2,711 – $3,744
Power only	$2,113	$2.81	$1,839 – $2,388
Hotshot	$1,594	$2.12	$1,323 – $1,865
26' box truck	$1,570	$2.09	$1,335 – $1,806
Sprinter van	$967	$1.29	$812 – $1,121

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More lanes from Newark

53' refrigerated lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,249	$3.15	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,148	$13.83	$999 – $1,297	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,777	$3.11	$5,026 – $6,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,204	$2.88	$7,138 – $9,271	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,088	$3.17	$4,427 – $5,750	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 Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,882 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,507 and $3,256.

How far is Newark, NJ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 751 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 $770 of the $2,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,343, which makes Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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