Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,110reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.80
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $1,835–$2,384
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,737
Fuel: $373
All-in estimate: $2,110

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Detroit$1,702

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Detroit to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,767	$4.85	$1,572 – $1,961
53' refrigerated	$2,110	$5.80	$1,835 – $2,384
48' flatbed	$2,208	$6.07	$1,899 – $2,518
Step deck	$2,421	$6.65	$2,034 – $2,809
Power only	$1,517	$4.17	$1,320 – $1,714
Hotshot	$1,143	$3.14	$949 – $1,337
26' box truck	$1,137	$3.12	$966 – $1,307
Sprinter van	$707	$1.94	$594 – $820

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	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 Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,110 all-in in October 2026, or $5.80 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,835 and $2,384.

How far is Detroit, MI from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 364 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 $373 of the $2,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,702, which makes Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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