Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA reefer rate

$6,643reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,258 mi
Typical range: $5,780–$7,507
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,329
Fuel: $2,314
All-in estimate: $6,643

Return trip

Bakersfield → Lexington-Fayette$9,761

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,578	$2.47	$4,964 – $6,192
53' refrigerated	$6,643	$2.94	$5,780 – $7,507
48' flatbed	$6,678	$2.96	$5,743 – $7,613
Step deck	$7,265	$3.22	$6,102 – $8,427
Power only	$4,964	$2.20	$4,318 – $5,609
Hotshot	$3,748	$1.66	$3,111 – $4,385
26' box truck	$3,659	$1.62	$3,110 – $4,208
Sprinter van	$2,231	$0.99	$1,874 – $2,588

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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 Bakersfield

53' refrigerated lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$8,463	$2.92	$7,363 – $9,563	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$4,899	$2.91	$4,262 – $5,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,539	$3.15	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$7,356	$2.60	$6,399 – $8,312	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,409	$2.96	$3,836 – $4,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,799	$7.37	$1,565 – $2,033	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $6,643 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,258 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,780 and $7,507.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,258 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,314 of the $6,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,761, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bakersfield, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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