Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$3,286reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.53
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $2,859–$3,713
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,953
Fuel: $1,333
All-in estimate: $3,286

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Denver$5,752

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Denver to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,757	$2.12	$2,454 – $3,061
53' refrigerated	$3,286	$2.53	$2,859 – $3,713
48' flatbed	$3,331	$2.56	$2,864 – $3,797
Step deck	$3,629	$2.79	$3,048 – $4,210
Power only	$2,436	$1.87	$2,120 – $2,753
Hotshot	$1,839	$1.41	$1,526 – $2,151
26' box truck	$1,802	$1.38	$1,531 – $2,072
Sprinter van	$1,103	$0.85	$926 – $1,279

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	2 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 Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,286 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,859 and $3,713.

How far is Denver, CO from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,301 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 $1,333 of the $3,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,752, which makes Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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