Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,422reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $2,107–$2,736
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,723
Fuel: $699
All-in estimate: $2,422

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Philadelphia$3,167

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254
53' refrigerated	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736
48' flatbed	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156
Power only	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002
Hotshot	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563
26' box truck	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515
Sprinter van	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,046	$3.55	$2,650 – $3,442	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,422 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,107 and $2,736.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 682 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 $699 of the $2,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,723 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,167, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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