Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$3,030reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 749 mi
Typical range: $2,636–$3,424
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to New Orleans price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,262
Fuel: $768
All-in estimate: $3,030

Return trip

New Orleans → Lexington-Fayette$2,785

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,541	$3.39	$2,262 – $2,821
53' refrigerated	$3,030	$4.05	$2,636 – $3,424
48' flatbed	$3,108	$4.15	$2,673 – $3,543
Step deck	$3,395	$4.53	$2,852 – $3,938
Power only	$2,222	$2.97	$1,933 – $2,511
Hotshot	$1,676	$2.24	$1,391 – $1,961
26' box truck	$1,651	$2.20	$1,404 – $1,899
Sprinter van	$1,016	$1.36	$854 – $1,179

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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 New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,030 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 749 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,636 and $3,424.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 749 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 $768 of the $3,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,262 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,785, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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