Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Mesa, AZ reefer rate

$6,102reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,837 mi
Typical range: $5,309–$6,896
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Mesa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,219
Fuel: $1,883
All-in estimate: $6,102

Return trip

Mesa → Lexington-Fayette$4,670

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,123	$2.79	$4,559 – $5,686
53' refrigerated	$6,102	$3.32	$5,309 – $6,896
48' flatbed	$6,151	$3.35	$5,290 – $7,012
Step deck	$6,695	$3.64	$5,624 – $7,766
Power only	$4,548	$2.48	$3,957 – $5,139
Hotshot	$3,434	$1.87	$2,850 – $4,017
26' box truck	$3,356	$1.83	$2,853 – $3,860
Sprinter van	$2,049	$1.12	$1,721 – $2,377

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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 Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,188	$3.26	$7,124 – $9,252	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,827	$6.19	$2,460 – $3,195	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$6,954	$4.11	$6,050 – $7,858	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,978	$3.40	$3,461 – $4,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,071	$2.91	$6,152 – $7,991	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,424	$3.53	$2,979 – $3,869	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,495	$6.69	$2,171 – $2,819	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,563	$3.49	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $6,102 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,837 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,309 and $6,896.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,837 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,883 of the $6,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,219 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,670, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Mesa, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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