Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,915reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 649 mi
Typical range: $2,536–$3,294
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,250
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $2,915

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Kansas City$2,380

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Kansas City to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,444	$3.77	$2,175 – $2,713
53' refrigerated	$2,915	$4.49	$2,536 – $3,294
48' flatbed	$3,001	$4.62	$2,581 – $3,422
Step deck	$3,280	$5.05	$2,755 – $3,805
Power only	$2,131	$3.28	$1,854 – $2,408
Hotshot	$1,607	$2.48	$1,334 – $1,880
26' box truck	$1,586	$2.44	$1,348 – $1,823
Sprinter van	$978	$1.51	$821 – $1,134

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,180	$4.78	$5,377 – $6,983	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,558	$3.45	$4,835 – $6,280	3 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,159	$4.50	$1,878 – $2,439	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,141	$4.11	$2,733 – $3,550	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,895	$3.96	$4,258 – $5,531	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$5,606	$4.60	$4,877 – $6,335	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,350	$4.03	$2,915 – $3,786	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,439	$3.46	$4,732 – $6,146	3 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 Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,915 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 649 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,536 and $3,294.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 649 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 $665 of the $2,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,250 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,380, which makes Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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