Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO reefer rate

$5,715reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,291 mi
Typical range: $4,972–$6,458
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Aurora price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,392
Fuel: $1,323
All-in estimate: $5,715

Return trip

Aurora → Lexington-Fayette$3,265

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,796	$3.71	$4,268 – $5,323
53' refrigerated	$5,715	$4.43	$4,972 – $6,458
48' flatbed	$5,794	$4.49	$4,982 – $6,605
Step deck	$6,313	$4.89	$5,303 – $7,323
Power only	$4,237	$3.28	$3,686 – $4,788
Hotshot	$3,198	$2.48	$2,654 – $3,741
26' box truck	$3,133	$2.43	$2,663 – $3,604
Sprinter van	$1,918	$1.49	$1,611 – $2,225

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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 Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,328	$6.30	$5,505 – $7,150	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,513	$4.42	$3,926 – $5,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$6,993	$3.79	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,202	$4.50	$3,656 – $4,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,247	$6.32	$5,435 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,715 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,972 and $6,458.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,291 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 $1,323 of the $5,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,265, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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