Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Miami, FL reefer rate

$5,170reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $4,498–$5,843
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Miami price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,102
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $5,170

Return trip

Miami → Lexington-Fayette$2,865

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,338	$4.16	$3,861 – $4,815
53' refrigerated	$5,170	$4.96	$4,498 – $5,843
48' flatbed	$5,264	$5.05	$4,527 – $6,001
Step deck	$5,740	$5.51	$4,822 – $6,659
Power only	$3,819	$3.66	$3,322 – $4,315
Hotshot	$2,881	$2.77	$2,392 – $3,371
26' box truck	$2,829	$2.71	$2,404 – $3,253
Sprinter van	$1,735	$1.67	$1,457 – $2,013

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Miami, FL is estimated at $5,170 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,498 and $5,843.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,068 of the $5,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,102 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,865, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Miami, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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