Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,222reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 922 mi
Typical range: $2,803–$3,641
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,277
Fuel: $945
All-in estimate: $3,222

Return trip

Dallas → Lexington-Fayette$3,223

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,703	$2.93	$2,406 – $3,000
53' refrigerated	$3,222	$3.49	$2,803 – $3,641
48' flatbed	$3,289	$3.57	$2,829 – $3,750
Step deck	$3,589	$3.89	$3,014 – $4,163
Power only	$2,374	$2.57	$2,065 – $2,683
Hotshot	$1,791	$1.94	$1,487 – $2,096
26' box truck	$1,760	$1.91	$1,496 – $2,025
Sprinter van	$1,081	$1.17	$908 – $1,254

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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 Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,222 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 922 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,803 and $3,641.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 922 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 $945 of the $3,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →