Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,155reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $12.83
Distance: 90 mi
Typical range: $1,005–$1,305
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,063
Fuel: $92
All-in estimate: $1,155

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cincinnati$961

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$965	$10.72	$858 – $1,071
53' refrigerated	$1,155	$12.83	$1,005 – $1,305
48' flatbed	$1,259	$13.99	$1,083 – $1,436
Step deck	$1,392	$15.46	$1,169 – $1,614
Power only	$797	$8.85	$693 – $900
Hotshot	$599	$6.65	$497 – $701
26' box truck	$608	$6.76	$517 – $699
Sprinter van	$386	$4.29	$324 – $448

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	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 Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,155 all-in in October 2026, or $12.83 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,005 and $1,305.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 90 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 $92 of the $1,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $961, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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