Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$3,291reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $2,863–$3,718
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,320
Fuel: $971
All-in estimate: $3,291

Return trip

Arlington → Lexington-Fayette$3,292

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

Lexington-Fayette to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,760	$2.91	$2,457 – $3,064
53' refrigerated	$3,291	$3.47	$2,863 – $3,718
48' flatbed	$3,357	$3.54	$2,887 – $3,827
Step deck	$3,662	$3.87	$3,076 – $4,248
Power only	$2,426	$2.56	$2,110 – $2,741
Hotshot	$1,830	$1.93	$1,519 – $2,141
26' box truck	$1,798	$1.90	$1,529 – $2,068
Sprinter van	$1,104	$1.17	$927 – $1,281

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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 Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,291 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,863 and $3,718.

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

About 947 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 $971 of the $3,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,320 is linehaul.

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

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

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