Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$3,121reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 684 mi
Typical range: $2,715–$3,526
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Newark price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,420
Fuel: $701
All-in estimate: $3,121

Return trip

Newark → Lexington-Fayette$2,690

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,616	$3.83	$2,329 – $2,904
53' refrigerated	$3,121	$4.56	$2,715 – $3,526
48' flatbed	$3,208	$4.69	$2,759 – $3,658
Step deck	$3,506	$5.13	$2,945 – $4,066
Power only	$2,284	$3.34	$1,987 – $2,581
Hotshot	$1,722	$2.52	$1,430 – $2,015
26' box truck	$1,698	$2.48	$1,444 – $1,953
Sprinter van	$1,047	$1.53	$879 – $1,214

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,121 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 684 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,715 and $3,526.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 684 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 $701 of the $3,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,420 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,690, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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