Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$3,434reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 999 mi
Typical range: $2,987–$3,880
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,410
Fuel: $1,024
All-in estimate: $3,434

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Houston$3,433

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Houston to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198
53' refrigerated	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880
48' flatbed	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989
Step deck	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427
Power only	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863
Hotshot	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237
26' box truck	$1,878	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159
Sprinter van	$1,152	$1.15	$968 – $1,337

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,223	$3.50	$2,804 – $3,642	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,434 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,987 and $3,880.

How far is Houston, TX from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 999 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 $1,024 of the $3,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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