Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,433reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 999 mi
Typical range: $2,986–$3,879
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,409
Fuel: $1,024
All-in estimate: $3,433

Return trip

Houston → Lexington-Fayette$3,434

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

Lexington-Fayette to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196
53' refrigerated	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879
48' flatbed	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987
Step deck	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425
Power only	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862
Hotshot	$1,911	$1.91	$1,586 – $2,236
26' box truck	$1,877	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159
Sprinter van	$1,152	$1.15	$968 – $1,336

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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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,222	$3.49	$2,803 – $3,641	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,433 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,986 and $3,879.

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

About 999 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 $1,024 of the $3,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,409 is linehaul.

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

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

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