Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,953reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 330 mi
Typical range: $1,699–$2,206
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Lexington-Fayette price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,615
Fuel: $338
All-in estimate: $1,953

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cleveland$1,625

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

Cleveland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,635	$4.95	$1,455 – $1,815
53' refrigerated	$1,953	$5.92	$1,699 – $2,206
48' flatbed	$2,050	$6.21	$1,763 – $2,337
Step deck	$2,250	$6.82	$1,890 – $2,609
Power only	$1,400	$4.24	$1,218 – $1,582
Hotshot	$1,055	$3.20	$875 – $1,234
26' box truck	$1,050	$3.18	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$654	$1.98	$549 – $759

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	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 Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,953 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 330 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,699 and $2,206.

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

About 330 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 $338 of the $1,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,615 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,625, which makes Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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