Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$961reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $10.68
Distance: 90 mi
Typical range: $836–$1,086
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $869
Fuel: $92
All-in estimate: $961

Return trip

Cincinnati → Lexington-Fayette$1,155

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$803	$8.92	$715 – $891
53' refrigerated	$961	$10.68	$836 – $1,086
48' flatbed	$1,048	$11.65	$902 – $1,195
Step deck	$1,158	$12.87	$973 – $1,344
Power only	$663	$7.37	$577 – $749
Hotshot	$498	$5.54	$414 – $583
26' box truck	$506	$5.62	$430 – $582
Sprinter van	$321	$3.57	$270 – $373

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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 Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $961 all-in in October 2026, or $10.68 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $836 and $1,086.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 90 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 $92 of the $961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $869 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,155, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cincinnati, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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