Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,467reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.97
Distance: 184 mi
Typical range: $1,277–$1,658
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,278
Fuel: $189
All-in estimate: $1,467

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Columbus$1,221

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

Columbus to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,227	$6.67	$1,092 – $1,362
53' refrigerated	$1,467	$7.97	$1,277 – $1,658
48' flatbed	$1,569	$8.53	$1,350 – $1,789
Step deck	$1,728	$9.39	$1,451 – $2,004
Power only	$1,033	$5.61	$899 – $1,167
Hotshot	$777	$4.22	$645 – $910
26' box truck	$781	$4.25	$664 – $899
Sprinter van	$491	$2.67	$412 – $569

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	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 Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,467 all-in in October 2026, or $7.97 a mile over about 184 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,277 and $1,658.

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

About 184 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 $189 of the $1,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,278 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,221, which makes Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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