Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD reefer rate

$2,643reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $2,299–$2,986
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Baltimore price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,120
Fuel: $523
All-in estimate: $2,643

Return trip

Baltimore → Lexington-Fayette$2,145

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$4.34	$1,971 – $2,458
53' refrigerated	$2,643	$5.18	$2,299 – $2,986
48' flatbed	$2,739	$5.37	$2,355 – $3,122
Step deck	$2,997	$5.88	$2,518 – $3,477
Power only	$1,919	$3.76	$1,670 – $2,169
Hotshot	$1,447	$2.84	$1,201 – $1,693
26' box truck	$1,432	$2.81	$1,217 – $1,647
Sprinter van	$886	$1.74	$744 – $1,028

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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 Baltimore

53' refrigerated lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,600	$8.00	$1,392 – $1,808	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$14,030	$5.11	$12,206 – $15,854	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,108	$5.74	$3,574 – $4,642	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,709	$3.87	$4,967 – $6,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,028	$2.98	$6,114 – $7,941	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,138	$10.44	$990 – $1,286	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,354	$3.80	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$13,829	$5.12	$12,031 – $15,627	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $2,643 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,299 and $2,986.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 510 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 $523 of the $2,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,120 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,145, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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