Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA reefer rate

$6,596reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,240 mi
Typical range: $5,738–$7,453
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Long Beach price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,300
Fuel: $2,296
All-in estimate: $6,596

Return trip

Long Beach → Lexington-Fayette$9,691

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 Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,538	$2.47	$4,929 – $6,147
53' refrigerated	$6,596	$2.94	$5,738 – $7,453
48' flatbed	$6,631	$2.96	$5,703 – $7,560
Step deck	$7,213	$3.22	$6,059 – $8,368
Power only	$4,928	$2.20	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,721	$1.66	$3,088 – $4,353
26' box truck	$3,632	$1.62	$3,088 – $4,177
Sprinter van	$2,215	$0.99	$1,861 – $2,570

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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 Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$8,458	$2.92	$7,358 – $9,557	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$7,494	$3.64	$6,520 – $8,469	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$4,712	$2.93	$4,100 – $5,325	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,382	$3.35	$1,202 – $1,562	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,202	$2.99	$3,656 – $4,748	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,333	$2.97	$3,770 – $4,897	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $6,596 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,738 and $7,453.

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

About 2,240 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 $2,296 of the $6,596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,300 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,691, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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