Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate
$9,186reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.35
- Distance
- 2,110 mi
- Typical range
- $7,992–$10,381
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Riverside to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +1.6%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,023
- Fuel
- $2,163
- All-in estimate
- $9,186
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Riverside$6,253This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Riverside to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,713 | $3.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,186 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,243 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $10,055 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $6,858 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $5,178 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,057 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,085 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Riverside
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,910 | $5.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,171 | $16.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,990 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,736 | $4.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,447 | $6.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,860 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,986 | $4.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,257 | $13.52 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,965 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,431 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,040 | $6.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,294 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,543 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,770 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,245 | $4.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 53' refrigerated from Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,186 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 2,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,992 and $10,381.
How far is Riverside, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,110 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 $2,163 of the $9,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,023 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,253, which makes Riverside, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →