Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Amarillo, TX reefer rate

$3,870reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,159 mi
Typical range: $3,367–$4,373
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Amarillo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,682
Fuel: $1,188
All-in estimate: $3,870

Return trip

Amarillo → Lexington-Fayette$3,871

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

Lexington-Fayette to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,247	$2.80	$2,890 – $3,604
53' refrigerated	$3,870	$3.34	$3,367 – $4,373
48' flatbed	$3,931	$3.39	$3,381 – $4,481
Step deck	$4,285	$3.70	$3,599 – $4,971
Power only	$2,864	$2.47	$2,491 – $3,236
Hotshot	$2,161	$1.86	$1,794 – $2,528
26' box truck	$2,120	$1.83	$1,802 – $2,437
Sprinter van	$1,299	$1.12	$1,091 – $1,507

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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 Amarillo

53' refrigerated lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$5,821	$3.16	$5,064 – $6,577	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,092	$4.57	$4,430 – $5,754	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,377	$4.17	$3,808 – $4,947	2 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,306	$3.69	$2,006 – $2,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,046	$2.91	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$4,977	$2.82	$4,330 – $5,624	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,032	$3.91	$1,768 – $2,296	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$4,855	$4.62	$4,224 – $5,486	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $3,870 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,159 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,367 and $4,373.

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

About 1,159 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 $1,188 of the $3,870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,682 is linehaul.

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

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

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