Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$6,694reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,277 mi
Typical range: $5,823–$7,564
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,360
Fuel: $2,334
All-in estimate: $6,694

Return trip

Fresno → Lexington-Fayette$9,834

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 Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,620	$2.47	$5,002 – $6,238
53' refrigerated	$6,694	$2.94	$5,823 – $7,564
48' flatbed	$6,728	$2.95	$5,786 – $7,670
Step deck	$7,318	$3.21	$6,148 – $8,489
Power only	$5,001	$2.20	$4,351 – $5,652
Hotshot	$3,776	$1.66	$3,134 – $4,418
26' box truck	$3,687	$1.62	$3,134 – $4,240
Sprinter van	$2,248	$0.99	$1,888 – $2,608

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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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,694 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,277 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,823 and $7,564.

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

About 2,277 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 $2,334 of the $6,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,360 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,834, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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