Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$4,465reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $3,885–$5,046
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,677
Fuel: $1,788
All-in estimate: $4,465

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tucson$5,834

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Tucson to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,748	$2.15	$3,336 – $4,161
53' refrigerated	$4,465	$2.56	$3,885 – $5,046
48' flatbed	$4,504	$2.58	$3,874 – $5,135
Step deck	$4,903	$2.81	$4,119 – $5,687
Power only	$3,326	$1.91	$2,893 – $3,758
Hotshot	$2,511	$1.44	$2,084 – $2,937
26' box truck	$2,455	$1.41	$2,086 – $2,823
Sprinter van	$1,499	$0.86	$1,259 – $1,739

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,465 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,885 and $5,046.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,745 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 $1,788 of the $4,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,834, which makes Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →