Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shepherdsville, KY to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,411reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,170 mi
Typical range: $5,578–$7,244
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shepherdsville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,187
Fuel: $2,224
All-in estimate: $6,411

Return trip

Los Angeles → Shepherdsville$9,419

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shepherdsville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Shepherdsville, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,383	$2.48	$4,791 – $5,975
53' refrigerated	$6,411	$2.95	$5,578 – $7,244
48' flatbed	$6,448	$2.97	$5,545 – $7,351
Step deck	$7,015	$3.23	$5,892 – $8,137
Power only	$4,788	$2.21	$4,165 – $5,410
Hotshot	$3,615	$1.67	$3,000 – $4,229
26' box truck	$3,530	$1.63	$3,000 – $4,059
Sprinter van	$2,153	$0.99	$1,809 – $2,498

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More lanes from Shepherdsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shepherdsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$3,651	$4.72	$3,177 – $4,126	2 d
Chicago, IL	338 mi	$1,549	$4.58	$1,347 – $1,750	1 d
Houston, TX	935 mi	$3,258	$3.48	$2,834 – $3,681	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$5,925	$3.34	$5,155 – $6,695	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,191	$4.63	$2,776 – $3,605	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$3,739	$3.37	$3,253 – $4,225	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,121 mi	$6,282	$2.96	$5,465 – $7,098	4 d
Dallas, TX	848 mi	$3,020	$3.56	$2,627 – $3,413	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Shepherdsville, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Shepherdsville, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,411 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,578 and $7,244.

How far is Shepherdsville, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,170 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 $2,224 of the $6,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,187 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Shepherdsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,419, which makes Shepherdsville, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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