Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$3,928reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 1,469 mi
Typical range: $3,417–$4,438
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,422
Fuel: $1,506
All-in estimate: $3,928

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Albuquerque$5,631

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Albuquerque to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,297	$2.24	$2,934 – $3,659
53' refrigerated	$3,928	$2.67	$3,417 – $4,438
48' flatbed	$3,973	$2.70	$3,417 – $4,529
Step deck	$4,327	$2.95	$3,635 – $5,019
Power only	$2,918	$1.99	$2,539 – $3,297
Hotshot	$2,203	$1.50	$1,828 – $2,577
26' box truck	$2,156	$1.47	$1,833 – $2,480
Sprinter van	$1,319	$0.90	$1,108 – $1,530

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More lanes from Albuquerque

53' refrigerated lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$6,764	$3.16	$5,885 – $7,643	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,211	$2.78	$1,924 – $2,499	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,277	$2.47	$2,851 – $3,702	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,490	$2.81	$2,166 – $2,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,495	$3.86	$1,301 – $1,690	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,231	$3.02	$5,421 – $7,041	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,135	$2.95	$1,857 – $2,413	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,083	$2.84	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,928 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,417 and $4,438.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,469 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,506 of the $3,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,631, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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