Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Boston, MA reefer rate

$4,250reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 906 mi
Typical range: $3,698–$4,803
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Boston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,321
Fuel: $929
All-in estimate: $4,250

Return trip

Boston → Lexington-Fayette$2,910

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,565	$3.93	$3,173 – $3,957
53' refrigerated	$4,250	$4.69	$3,698 – $4,803
48' flatbed	$4,340	$4.79	$3,732 – $4,948
Step deck	$4,736	$5.23	$3,978 – $5,493
Power only	$3,130	$3.45	$2,723 – $3,537
Hotshot	$2,362	$2.61	$1,960 – $2,763
26' box truck	$2,322	$2.56	$1,973 – $2,670
Sprinter van	$1,426	$1.57	$1,198 – $1,654

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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 Boston

53' refrigerated lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,512	$5.38	$14,366 – $18,659	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,665	$5.62	$4,929 – $6,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,517	$3.97	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,451	$3.12	$7,353 – $9,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,181	$3.93	$7,118 – $9,245	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Boston, MA is estimated at $4,250 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 906 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,698 and $4,803.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Boston, MA by truck?

About 906 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 $929 of the $4,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,321 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,910, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Boston, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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