Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$9,415reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 2,169 mi
Typical range: $8,191–$10,639
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Clarita to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,192
Fuel: $2,223
All-in estimate: $9,415

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Santa Clarita$6,408

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

Santa Clarita to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,905	$3.64	$7,036 – $8,775
53' refrigerated	$9,415	$4.34	$8,191 – $10,639
48' flatbed	$9,470	$4.37	$8,144 – $10,795
Step deck	$10,302	$4.75	$8,653 – $11,950
Power only	$7,031	$3.24	$6,117 – $7,945
Hotshot	$5,309	$2.45	$4,406 – $6,211
26' box truck	$5,184	$2.39	$4,406 – $5,962
Sprinter van	$3,162	$1.46	$2,656 – $3,668

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

53' refrigerated lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$15,165	$5.24	$13,194 – $17,136	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,025	$4.29	$6,112 – $7,938	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$2,756	$6.28	$2,398 – $3,114	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$14,107	$5.00	$12,273 – $15,941	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,287	$4.37	$5,469 – $7,104	3 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,497	$9.36	$1,303 – $1,692	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$6,443	$4.36	$5,605 – $7,280	3 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 Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,415 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,191 and $10,639.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,169 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 $2,223 of the $9,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,408, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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