Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$4,280reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 1,662 mi
Typical range: $3,724–$4,837
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,577
Fuel: $1,703
All-in estimate: $4,280

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Salt Lake City$6,356

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,593	$2.16	$3,197 – $3,988
53' refrigerated	$4,280	$2.58	$3,724 – $4,837
48' flatbed	$4,321	$2.60	$3,716 – $4,926
Step deck	$4,704	$2.83	$3,951 – $5,457
Power only	$3,186	$1.92	$2,771 – $3,600
Hotshot	$2,405	$1.45	$1,996 – $2,814
26' box truck	$2,352	$1.42	$1,999 – $2,705
Sprinter van	$1,437	$0.86	$1,207 – $1,667

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$7,152	$3.07	$6,222 – $8,082	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$1,957	$2.83	$1,703 – $2,211	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$3,532	$2.38	$3,073 – $3,991	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,566	$2.52	$3,102 – $4,029	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$1,923	$3.27	$1,673 – $2,172	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$6,647	$2.93	$5,783 – $7,511	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,282	$2.56	$2,856 – $3,709	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$2,039	$2.79	$1,774 – $2,305	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
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 Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,280 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,724 and $4,837.

How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,662 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 $1,703 of the $4,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,356, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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