Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM reefer rate

$5,631reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 1,469 mi
Typical range: $4,899–$6,363
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,125
Fuel: $1,506
All-in estimate: $5,631

Return trip

Albuquerque → Lexington-Fayette$3,928

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,726	$3.22	$4,206 – $5,246
53' refrigerated	$5,631	$3.83	$4,899 – $6,363
48' flatbed	$5,695	$3.88	$4,898 – $6,493
Step deck	$6,203	$4.22	$5,211 – $7,195
Power only	$4,183	$2.85	$3,639 – $4,727
Hotshot	$3,158	$2.15	$2,621 – $3,694
26' box truck	$3,091	$2.10	$2,627 – $3,555
Sprinter van	$1,890	$1.29	$1,588 – $2,193

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d

More lanes into Albuquerque

53' refrigerated lanes into Albuquerque, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$7,943	$3.71	$6,910 – $8,975	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$4,657	$5.87	$4,052 – $5,263	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$6,325	$4.77	$5,503 – $7,147	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$3,570	$4.02	$3,106 – $4,034	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,640	$4.24	$1,427 – $1,854	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,830	$3.31	$5,942 – $7,718	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$3,062	$4.23	$2,664 – $3,460	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$4,387	$5.99	$3,817 – $4,957	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $5,631 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,899 and $6,363.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,469 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,506 of the $5,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,928, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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