Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$3,696reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,095 mi
Typical range: $3,216–$4,177
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,574
Fuel: $1,122
All-in estimate: $3,696

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Austin$3,695

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Austin to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,101	$2.83	$2,760 – $3,442
53' refrigerated	$3,696	$3.38	$3,216 – $4,177
48' flatbed	$3,759	$3.43	$3,233 – $4,285
Step deck	$4,098	$3.74	$3,443 – $4,754
Power only	$2,732	$2.50	$2,377 – $3,088
Hotshot	$2,062	$1.88	$1,711 – $2,412
26' box truck	$2,023	$1.85	$1,720 – $2,327
Sprinter van	$1,240	$1.13	$1,042 – $1,439

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More lanes from Austin

53' refrigerated lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,922	$3.88	$6,022 – $7,822	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,498	$3.04	$3,043 – $3,953	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,577	$3.49	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,299	$3.71	$5,480 – $7,117	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,086	$3.00	$3,555 – $4,617	3 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 Austin, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,696 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,216 and $4,177.

How far is Austin, TX from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,095 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 $1,122 of the $3,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Austin, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →