Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI reefer rate

$2,103reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $1,829–$2,376
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Madison price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,576
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,103

Return trip

Madison → Lexington-Fayette$2,599

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,762	$3.43	$1,568 – $1,956
53' refrigerated	$2,103	$4.09	$1,829 – $2,376
48' flatbed	$2,179	$4.24	$1,874 – $2,484
Step deck	$2,384	$4.64	$2,003 – $2,766
Power only	$1,527	$2.97	$1,329 – $1,726
Hotshot	$1,151	$2.24	$956 – $1,347
26' box truck	$1,140	$2.22	$969 – $1,311
Sprinter van	$705	$1.37	$592 – $818

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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 Madison

53' refrigerated lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,371	$3.51	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,275	$4.18	$7,199 – $9,351	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,348	$9.23	$1,173 – $1,523	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,675	$3.19	$3,197 – $4,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,028	$2.46	$3,504 – $4,551	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,861	$3.16	$2,489 – $3,233	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,956	$3.14	$3,442 – $4,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,193	$4.19	$7,128 – $9,258	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,103 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,829 and $2,376.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 514 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 $527 of the $2,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,576 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,599, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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