Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$2,812reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 801 mi
Typical range: $2,447–$3,178
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Lincoln price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,991
Fuel: $821
All-in estimate: $2,812

Return trip

Lincoln → Lexington-Fayette$3,602

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,358	$2.94	$2,099 – $2,618
53' refrigerated	$2,812	$3.51	$2,447 – $3,178
48' flatbed	$2,880	$3.60	$2,477 – $3,283
Step deck	$3,144	$3.93	$2,641 – $3,647
Power only	$2,065	$2.58	$1,797 – $2,334
Hotshot	$1,558	$1.95	$1,293 – $1,823
26' box truck	$1,534	$1.91	$1,304 – $1,764
Sprinter van	$943	$1.18	$792 – $1,094

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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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,812 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 801 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,447 and $3,178.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 801 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 $821 of the $2,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,602, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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