Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Worcester, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,953reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 923 mi
Typical range: $2,569–$3,336
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Worcester to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,007
Fuel: $946
All-in estimate: $2,953

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Worcester$4,312

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Worcester to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Worcester, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,477	$2.68	$2,204 – $2,749
53' refrigerated	$2,953	$3.20	$2,569 – $3,336
48' flatbed	$3,014	$3.27	$2,592 – $3,436
Step deck	$3,288	$3.56	$2,762 – $3,814
Power only	$2,175	$2.36	$1,893 – $2,458
Hotshot	$1,641	$1.78	$1,362 – $1,920
26' box truck	$1,613	$1.75	$1,371 – $1,855
Sprinter van	$991	$1.07	$832 – $1,149

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More lanes from Worcester

53' refrigerated lanes from Worcester, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,373	$7.42	$1,194 – $1,551	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$7,586	$2.51	$6,600 – $8,573	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$2,771	$2.89	$2,411 – $3,132	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$5,035	$2.72	$4,381 – $5,690	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$7,438	$2.80	$6,471 – $8,405	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,571	$5.71	$1,367 – $1,776	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$5,489	$2.69	$4,776 – $6,203	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$7,512	$2.51	$6,536 – $8,489	6 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 Worcester, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Worcester, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,953 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,569 and $3,336.

How far is Worcester, MA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 923 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 $946 of the $2,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Worcester, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,312, which makes Worcester, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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