Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$2,387reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 641 mi
Typical range: $2,077–$2,697
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,730
Fuel: $657
All-in estimate: $2,387

Return trip

Des Moines → Lexington-Fayette$2,885

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

Lexington-Fayette to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,001	$3.12	$1,781 – $2,221
53' refrigerated	$2,387	$3.72	$2,077 – $2,697
48' flatbed	$2,458	$3.84	$2,114 – $2,802
Step deck	$2,687	$4.19	$2,257 – $3,117
Power only	$1,744	$2.72	$1,517 – $1,971
Hotshot	$1,315	$2.05	$1,092 – $1,539
26' box truck	$1,298	$2.02	$1,103 – $1,493
Sprinter van	$800	$1.25	$672 – $929

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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 Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,387 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 641 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,077 and $2,697.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 641 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 $657 of the $2,387 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,885, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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