Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA reefer rate

$7,053reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $6,136–$7,970
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Oakland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,580
Fuel: $2,473
All-in estimate: $7,053

Return trip

Oakland → Lexington-Fayette$10,362

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$2.45	$5,271 – $6,573
53' refrigerated	$7,053	$2.92	$6,136 – $7,970
48' flatbed	$7,084	$2.94	$6,092 – $8,076
Step deck	$7,705	$3.19	$6,472 – $8,938
Power only	$5,273	$2.19	$4,588 – $5,959
Hotshot	$3,982	$1.65	$3,305 – $4,658
26' box truck	$3,886	$1.61	$3,303 – $4,469
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.98	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,796	$2.91	$7,652 – $9,939	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,870	$3.62	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,511	$2.86	$4,794 – $6,227	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,083	$2.77	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,663	$2.59	$6,667 – $8,659	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,046	$2.90	$4,390 – $5,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,053 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,136 and $7,970.

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

About 2,413 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 $2,473 of the $7,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,580 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,362, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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