Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,611reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $2,271–$2,950
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,953
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $2,611

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Rochester$3,187

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Rochester to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,189	$3.41	$1,948 – $2,429
53' refrigerated	$2,611	$4.07	$2,271 – $2,950
48' flatbed	$2,689	$4.19	$2,312 – $3,065
Step deck	$2,939	$4.58	$2,468 – $3,409
Power only	$1,908	$2.97	$1,660 – $2,155
Hotshot	$1,438	$2.24	$1,194 – $1,683
26' box truck	$1,420	$2.21	$1,207 – $1,633
Sprinter van	$875	$1.36	$735 – $1,016

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,867	$2.94	$6,845 – $8,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,302	$3.75	$2,003 – $2,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,127	$3.22	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,626	$3.29	$6,634 – $8,617	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,906	$6.37	$1,658 – $2,153	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,604	$3.18	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808	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 Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,611 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,271 and $2,950.

How far is Rochester, NY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 642 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 $658 of the $2,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,187, which makes Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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