Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE reefer rate

$2,738reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,382–$3,094
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Omaha price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,946
Fuel: $792
All-in estimate: $2,738

Return trip

Omaha → Lexington-Fayette$3,506

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,296	$2.97	$2,043 – $2,548
53' refrigerated	$2,738	$3.54	$2,382 – $3,094
48' flatbed	$2,806	$3.63	$2,413 – $3,199
Step deck	$3,064	$3.96	$2,574 – $3,554
Power only	$2,009	$2.60	$1,748 – $2,270
Hotshot	$1,516	$1.96	$1,258 – $1,773
26' box truck	$1,492	$1.93	$1,269 – $1,716
Sprinter van	$918	$1.19	$771 – $1,065

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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 Omaha

53' refrigerated lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,363	$3.21	$3,795 – $4,930	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,509	$4.89	$2,183 – $2,835	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,035	$3.24	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,043	$2.51	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,721	$2.87	$3,237 – $4,204	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,134	$3.21	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,449	$4.22	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,738 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,382 and $3,094.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 773 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 $792 of the $2,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,506, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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