Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,221reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.64
Distance: 184 mi
Typical range: $1,063–$1,380
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,032
Fuel: $189
All-in estimate: $1,221

Return trip

Columbus → Lexington-Fayette$1,467

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,021	$5.55	$909 – $1,134
53' refrigerated	$1,221	$6.64	$1,063 – $1,380
48' flatbed	$1,306	$7.10	$1,123 – $1,489
Step deck	$1,438	$7.82	$1,208 – $1,668
Power only	$860	$4.67	$748 – $972
Hotshot	$647	$3.52	$537 – $757
26' box truck	$650	$3.53	$553 – $748
Sprinter van	$409	$2.22	$343 – $474

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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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,221 all-in in October 2026, or $6.64 a mile over about 184 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,063 and $1,380.

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

About 184 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 $189 of the $1,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,032 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,467, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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