Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$1,675reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,457–$1,892
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Winston-Salem to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,277
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $1,675

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Winston-Salem$2,041

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Winston-Salem to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,403	$3.62	$1,248 – $1,557
53' refrigerated	$1,675	$4.32	$1,457 – $1,892
48' flatbed	$1,750	$4.51	$1,505 – $1,995
Step deck	$1,918	$4.94	$1,611 – $2,225
Power only	$1,207	$3.11	$1,050 – $1,364
Hotshot	$909	$2.34	$755 – $1,064
26' box truck	$903	$2.33	$768 – $1,039
Sprinter van	$561	$1.45	$471 – $651

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More lanes from Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes from Winston-Salem, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,595	$4.73	$2,258 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$6,697	$2.64	$5,826 – $7,567	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,173	$3.28	$1,891 – $2,456	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$3,501	$3.03	$3,046 – $3,957	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$6,316	$2.97	$5,495 – $7,137	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,190	$4.78	$1,905 – $2,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,015	$2.95	$3,493 – $4,537	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$6,562	$2.65	$5,709 – $7,415	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 Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,675 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,457 and $1,892.

How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 388 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $398 of the $1,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Winston-Salem, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,041, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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