KY · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Kentucky
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Kentucky, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.21/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.79/mi
- vs national
- +1.2%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 52-week range
- $3.28–$4.52
Reefer · outbound from Kentucky · monthly
Kentucky reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Kentucky averaged $4.21 a mile all-in in October 2026, +1.2% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.79. Kentucky is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Kentucky adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Louisville/Jefferson County
From Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,620 | $4.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,419 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,515 | $4.66 |
| Houston, TX | $3,293 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,936 | $3.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,167 | $4.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,769 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,292 | $2.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,045 | $3.55 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,778 | $5.46 |
Into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,965 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,431 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,040 | $6.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,294 | $3.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,543 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,770 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,245 | $4.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,046 | $3.55 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,093 | $3.02 |
Reefer rates by city in Kentucky
- Louisville/Jefferson County640,796
- Lexington-Fayette329,437
- Bowling Green79,076
- Owensboro60,675
- Covington41,611
- Georgetown40,518
- Richmond39,581
- Elizabethtown34,565
- Florence33,763
- Nicholasville33,458
- Hopkinsville30,800
- Independence30,196
- Jeffersontown29,388
- Frankfort28,610
- Henderson27,750
- Paducah26,712
- Radcliff22,706
- Ashland21,066
- Erlanger20,172
- Madisonville19,502
- Winchester19,413
- Mount Washington18,863
- Murray18,567
- Shelbyville18,048
- St. Matthews17,806
- Danville17,562
- Fort Thomas16,914
- Berea16,436
- Shively15,850
- Glasgow15,388
- Shepherdsville14,837
- Bardstown14,104
- Newport13,792
- Somerset12,389
- Lawrenceburg12,189
- Campbellsville11,820
Other truck types in Kentucky
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.53 | +5.4% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.21 | −0.2% | +36.2% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.32 | +3.3% | +18.7% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.71 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.08 | +5.5% | +24.7% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.33 | +3.6% | +18.9% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.29 | +3.2% | +17.4% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.42 | +4.4% | +18.3% |