Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$956reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $12.41
Distance: 77 mi
Typical range: $832–$1,080
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $877
Fuel: $79
All-in estimate: $956

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Lexington-Fayette$956

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

Lexington-Fayette to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$798	$10.36	$710 – $886
53' refrigerated	$956	$12.41	$832 – $1,080
48' flatbed	$1,046	$13.58	$899 – $1,192
Step deck	$1,156	$15.02	$971 – $1,341
Power only	$657	$8.53	$572 – $742
Hotshot	$494	$6.41	$410 – $578
26' box truck	$502	$6.52	$427 – $577
Sprinter van	$319	$4.15	$268 – $370

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $956 all-in in October 2026, or $12.41 a mile over about 77 mi. Quotes typically land between $832 and $1,080.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 77 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $79 of the $956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

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

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