Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$6,158reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,856 mi
Typical range: $5,357–$6,958
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,256
Fuel: $1,902
All-in estimate: $6,158

Return trip

Phoenix → Lexington-Fayette$4,713

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

Lexington-Fayette to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738
53' refrigerated	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958
48' flatbed	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075
Step deck	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835
Power only	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187
Hotshot	$3,465	$1.87	$2,876 – $4,054
26' box truck	$3,387	$1.82	$2,879 – $3,895
Sprinter van	$2,068	$1.11	$1,737 – $2,399

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

More lanes into Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,158 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,357 and $6,958.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,856 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,902 of the $6,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,713, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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