Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,885reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 641 mi
Typical range: $2,510–$3,260
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,228
Fuel: $657
All-in estimate: $2,885

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Des Moines$2,387

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Des Moines to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$3.77	$2,152 – $2,684
53' refrigerated	$2,885	$4.50	$2,510 – $3,260
48' flatbed	$2,971	$4.63	$2,555 – $3,387
Step deck	$3,247	$5.07	$2,727 – $3,766
Power only	$2,108	$3.29	$1,834 – $2,382
Hotshot	$1,589	$2.48	$1,319 – $1,859
26' box truck	$1,568	$2.45	$1,333 – $1,804
Sprinter van	$967	$1.51	$813 – $1,122

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More lanes from Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$5,835	$4.83	$5,076 – $6,593	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,824	$3.42	$5,067 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,807	$5.01	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,762	$3.89	$3,273 – $4,251	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,286	$3.90	$4,598 – $5,973	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,312	$4.64	$4,622 – $6,003	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,980	$3.83	$3,462 – $4,497	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,747	$3.42	$5,000 – $6,494	4 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 Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,885 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 641 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,510 and $3,260.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 641 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $657 of the $2,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,228 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,387, which makes Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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