Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$1,889reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 349 mi
Typical range: $1,643–$2,134
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,531
Fuel: $358
All-in estimate: $1,889

Return trip

Atlanta → Lexington-Fayette$1,598

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,582	$4.53	$1,408 – $1,756
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$5.41	$1,643 – $2,134
48' flatbed	$1,980	$5.67	$1,703 – $2,257
Step deck	$2,171	$6.22	$1,824 – $2,519
Power only	$1,357	$3.89	$1,180 – $1,533
Hotshot	$1,022	$2.93	$848 – $1,196
26' box truck	$1,017	$2.91	$865 – $1,170
Sprinter van	$633	$1.81	$531 – $734

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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 Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,889 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 349 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,134.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 349 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $358 of the $1,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,598, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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