Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$3,376reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,937–$3,814
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,604
Fuel: $772
All-in estimate: $3,376

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Wichita$2,767

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Wichita to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,831	$3.76	$2,519 – $3,142
53' refrigerated	$3,376	$4.48	$2,937 – $3,814
48' flatbed	$3,462	$4.60	$2,977 – $3,947
Step deck	$3,781	$5.02	$3,176 – $4,386
Power only	$2,476	$3.29	$2,154 – $2,798
Hotshot	$1,867	$2.48	$1,550 – $2,185
26' box truck	$1,840	$2.44	$1,564 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,132	$1.50	$951 – $1,313

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More lanes from Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,260	$4.86	$6,316 – $8,204	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,183	$3.65	$4,509 – $5,857	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,890	$4.17	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,924	$4.44	$2,544 – $3,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,393	$4.26	$3,822 – $4,964	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,607	$4.66	$5,748 – $7,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,982	$4.41	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,035	$3.67	$4,380 – $5,689	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 Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,376 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,937 and $3,814.

How far is Wichita, KS from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 753 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 $772 of the $3,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,604 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,767, which makes Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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