Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$6,855reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $5,964–$7,746
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Modesto price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,459
Fuel: $2,396
All-in estimate: $6,855

Return trip

Modesto → Lexington-Fayette$10,071

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,756	$2.46	$5,122 – $6,389
53' refrigerated	$6,855	$2.93	$5,964 – $7,746
48' flatbed	$6,888	$2.95	$5,924 – $7,852
Step deck	$7,492	$3.20	$6,293 – $8,690
Power only	$5,123	$2.19	$4,457 – $5,789
Hotshot	$3,868	$1.65	$3,211 – $4,526
26' box truck	$3,776	$1.62	$3,210 – $4,342
Sprinter van	$2,302	$0.98	$1,934 – $2,671

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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 Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $6,855 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,964 and $7,746.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 2,338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,396 of the $6,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,071, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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