Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,257reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $1,963–$2,550
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,689
Fuel: $568
All-in estimate: $2,257

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Washington$2,924

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Washington to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,891	$3.41	$1,683 – $2,099
53' refrigerated	$2,257	$4.07	$1,963 – $2,550
48' flatbed	$2,333	$4.21	$2,007 – $2,660
Step deck	$2,552	$4.61	$2,144 – $2,961
Power only	$1,643	$2.96	$1,429 – $1,856
Hotshot	$1,238	$2.24	$1,028 – $1,449
26' box truck	$1,224	$2.21	$1,041 – $1,408
Sprinter van	$757	$1.37	$636 – $878

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More lanes from Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 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 Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,257 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,963 and $2,550.

How far is Washington, DC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 554 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 $568 of the $2,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,689 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,924, which makes Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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