Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$9,834reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 2,277 mi
Typical range: $8,556–$11,113
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,500
Fuel: $2,334
All-in estimate: $9,834

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Fresno$6,694

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Fresno to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,257	$3.63	$7,349 – $9,166
53' refrigerated	$9,834	$4.32	$8,556 – $11,113
48' flatbed	$9,885	$4.34	$8,501 – $11,269
Step deck	$10,752	$4.72	$9,032 – $12,473
Power only	$7,348	$3.23	$6,393 – $8,304
Hotshot	$5,548	$2.44	$4,605 – $6,492
26' box truck	$5,416	$2.38	$4,604 – $6,229
Sprinter van	$3,303	$1.45	$2,774 – $3,831

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More lanes from Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,199	$5.24	$13,223 – $17,174	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,459	$4.26	$6,489 – $8,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,298	$5.73	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,765	$4.32	$5,886 – $7,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 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 Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,834 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 2,277 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,556 and $11,113.

How far is Fresno, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,277 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,334 of the $9,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,500 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,694, which makes Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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