Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$1,702reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $1,481–$1,923
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Detroit price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,329
Fuel: $373
All-in estimate: $1,702

Return trip

Detroit → Lexington-Fayette$2,110

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,425	$3.92	$1,268 – $1,582
53' refrigerated	$1,702	$4.68	$1,481 – $1,923
48' flatbed	$1,782	$4.89	$1,532 – $2,031
Step deck	$1,953	$5.37	$1,641 – $2,266
Power only	$1,224	$3.36	$1,065 – $1,383
Hotshot	$922	$2.53	$765 – $1,079
26' box truck	$917	$2.52	$780 – $1,055
Sprinter van	$570	$1.57	$479 – $661

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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 Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,702 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,481 and $1,923.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 364 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 $373 of the $1,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,110, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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