Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$2,931reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $2,550–$3,312
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,304
Fuel: $627
All-in estimate: $2,931

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lexington-Fayette$2,241

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727
53' refrigerated	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312
48' flatbed	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445
Step deck	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833
Power only	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417
Hotshot	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.60	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$983	$1.61	$826 – $1,140

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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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,222	$3.49	$2,803 – $3,641	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,931 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,550 and $3,312.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 612 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 $627 of the $2,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,304 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,241, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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