Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$10,261reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $8,927–$11,595
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,815
Fuel: $2,446
All-in estimate: $10,261

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → San Francisco$6,984

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,616	$3.61	$7,668 – $9,564
53' refrigerated	$10,261	$4.30	$8,927 – $11,595
48' flatbed	$10,308	$4.32	$8,865 – $11,751
Step deck	$11,212	$4.70	$9,418 – $13,005
Power only	$7,671	$3.21	$6,674 – $8,668
Hotshot	$5,792	$2.43	$4,808 – $6,777
26' box truck	$5,653	$2.37	$4,805 – $6,501
Sprinter van	$3,446	$1.44	$2,895 – $3,998

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More lanes from San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$16,017	$5.22	$13,935 – $18,099	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,763	$3.94	$7,624 – $9,902	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$8,279	$4.19	$7,203 – $9,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,180	$5.23	$3,637 – $4,724	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$14,954	$4.97	$13,010 – $16,898	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$7,593	$4.24	$6,606 – $8,580	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	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 San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,261 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,927 and $11,595.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,446 of the $10,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,815 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,984, which makes San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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