Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$2,075reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,805–$2,344
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,631
Fuel: $444
All-in estimate: $2,075

Return trip

Memphis → Lexington-Fayette$1,998

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$4.01	$1,547 – $1,929
53' refrigerated	$2,075	$4.79	$1,805 – $2,344
48' flatbed	$2,160	$4.99	$1,858 – $2,463
Step deck	$2,366	$5.47	$1,988 – $2,745
Power only	$1,500	$3.46	$1,305 – $1,695
Hotshot	$1,130	$2.61	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,121	$2.59	$953 – $1,289
Sprinter van	$695	$1.61	$584 – $806

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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 Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,075 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,805 and $2,344.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 433 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 $444 of the $2,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,998, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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