Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA reefer rate

$6,485reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $5,642–$7,328
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Chula Vista price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,232
Fuel: $2,253
All-in estimate: $6,485

Return trip

Chula Vista → Lexington-Fayette$9,528

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 Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,445	$2.48	$4,846 – $6,044
53' refrigerated	$6,485	$2.95	$5,642 – $7,328
48' flatbed	$6,521	$2.97	$5,608 – $7,434
Step deck	$7,094	$3.23	$5,959 – $8,229
Power only	$4,844	$2.20	$4,214 – $5,473
Hotshot	$3,657	$1.66	$3,035 – $4,279
26' box truck	$3,571	$1.62	$3,035 – $4,107
Sprinter van	$2,178	$0.99	$1,829 – $2,526

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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 Chula Vista

53' refrigerated lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,372	$2.92	$7,283 – $9,460	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,498	$2.95	$3,913 – $5,082	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,242	$3.60	$1,080 – $1,403	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,260	$2.60	$6,317 – $8,204	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$3,972	$3.02	$3,456 – $4,489	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,154	$3.00	$3,614 – $4,694	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,485 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,642 and $7,328.

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

About 2,198 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 $2,253 of the $6,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,232 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,528, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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