Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,145reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $1,866–$2,424
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baltimore to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,622
Fuel: $523
All-in estimate: $2,145

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Baltimore$2,643

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Baltimore to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,798	$3.52	$1,600 – $1,995
53' refrigerated	$2,145	$4.21	$1,866 – $2,424
48' flatbed	$2,223	$4.36	$1,912 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,433	$4.77	$2,044 – $2,822
Power only	$1,558	$3.05	$1,355 – $1,760
Hotshot	$1,174	$2.30	$975 – $1,374
26' box truck	$1,162	$2.28	$988 – $1,337
Sprinter van	$719	$1.41	$604 – $834

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More lanes from Baltimore

53' refrigerated lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,586	$7.93	$1,380 – $1,792	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$7,752	$2.83	$6,744 – $8,760	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,476	$3.46	$2,154 – $2,798	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$4,633	$3.14	$4,030 – $5,235	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,455	$3.16	$6,486 – $8,424	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,209	$11.09	$1,052 – $1,366	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,156	$3.08	$4,486 – $5,827	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$7,641	$2.83	$6,648 – $8,634	5 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 Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,145 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,866 and $2,424.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 510 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 $523 of the $2,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,622 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,643, which makes Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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