Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA reefer rate

$6,538reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $5,688–$7,388
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Irvine price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,265
Fuel: $2,273
All-in estimate: $6,538

Return trip

Irvine → Lexington-Fayette$9,606

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 Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,489	$2.47	$4,885 – $6,093
53' refrigerated	$6,538	$2.95	$5,688 – $7,388
48' flatbed	$6,574	$2.96	$5,653 – $7,494
Step deck	$7,151	$3.22	$6,007 – $8,295
Power only	$4,884	$2.20	$4,249 – $5,518
Hotshot	$3,687	$1.66	$3,060 – $4,314
26' box truck	$3,600	$1.62	$3,060 – $4,140
Sprinter van	$2,196	$0.99	$1,844 – $2,547

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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 Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,401	$2.92	$7,309 – $9,493	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,430	$3.65	$6,464 – $8,396	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,644	$2.94	$4,040 – $5,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,326	$3.44	$1,154 – $1,499	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,289	$2.60	$6,341 – $8,236	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,131	$3.00	$3,594 – $4,668	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,268	$2.98	$3,713 – $4,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,538 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,688 and $7,388.

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

About 2,218 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 $2,273 of the $6,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,265 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,606, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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