Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,600reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $3,132–$4,067
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sioux Falls to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,769
Fuel: $831
All-in estimate: $3,600

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Sioux Falls$2,979

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Sioux Falls to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,019	$3.72	$2,687 – $3,351
53' refrigerated	$3,600	$4.44	$3,132 – $4,067
48' flatbed	$3,685	$4.54	$3,169 – $4,201
Step deck	$4,023	$4.96	$3,379 – $4,667
Power only	$2,645	$3.26	$2,301 – $2,988
Hotshot	$1,995	$2.46	$1,656 – $2,334
26' box truck	$1,963	$2.42	$1,669 – $2,258
Sprinter van	$1,207	$1.49	$1,014 – $1,401

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More lanes from Sioux Falls

53' refrigerated lanes from Sioux Falls, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$6,899	$4.95	$6,002 – $7,796	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$5,706	$3.62	$4,964 – $6,448	3 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,503	$4.48	$2,178 – $2,829	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$4,453	$3.96	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$5,244	$4.13	$4,562 – $5,926	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$6,349	$4.74	$5,524 – $7,175	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$4,546	$3.94	$3,955 – $5,137	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$5,678	$3.63	$4,940 – $6,416	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 Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,600 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,132 and $4,067.

How far is Sioux Falls, SD from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 811 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 $831 of the $3,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,769 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,979, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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