Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fontana, CA reefer rate

$6,456reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,187 mi
Typical range: $5,617–$7,295
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Fontana price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,215
Fuel: $2,241
All-in estimate: $6,456

Return trip

Fontana → Lexington-Fayette$9,485

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,420	$2.48	$4,824 – $6,017
53' refrigerated	$6,456	$2.95	$5,617 – $7,295
48' flatbed	$6,492	$2.97	$5,583 – $7,401
Step deck	$7,063	$3.23	$5,933 – $8,193
Power only	$4,822	$2.20	$4,195 – $5,449
Hotshot	$3,641	$1.66	$3,022 – $4,259
26' box truck	$3,555	$1.63	$3,022 – $4,088
Sprinter van	$2,168	$0.99	$1,821 – $2,515

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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 Fontana

53' refrigerated lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$8,310	$2.93	$7,230 – $9,390	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,153	$18.02	$1,003 – $1,303	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$7,316	$3.65	$6,365 – $8,267	4 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$4,601	$2.94	$4,003 – $5,199	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,210	$2.60	$6,273 – $8,148	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,096	$3.00	$3,564 – $4,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fontana, CA is estimated at $6,456 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,617 and $7,295.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,187 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,241 of the $6,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,485, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fontana, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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