Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$4,543reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $3,953–$5,134
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,719
Fuel: $1,824
All-in estimate: $4,543

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Phoenix$5,936

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

Phoenix to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233
53' refrigerated	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134
48' flatbed	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223
Step deck	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785
Power only	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825
Hotshot	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989
26' box truck	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873
Sprinter van	$1,526	$0.86	$1,281 – $1,770

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 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
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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,543 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,953 and $5,134.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,824 of the $4,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,719 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,936, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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