Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$3,021reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $2,628–$3,413
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Rochester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,411
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $3,021

Return trip

Rochester → Lexington-Fayette$2,474

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

Lexington-Fayette to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,532	$4.26	$2,253 – $2,811
53' refrigerated	$3,021	$5.08	$2,628 – $3,413
48' flatbed	$3,117	$5.24	$2,681 – $3,553
Step deck	$3,408	$5.73	$2,863 – $3,954
Power only	$2,203	$3.70	$1,916 – $2,489
Hotshot	$1,661	$2.79	$1,379 – $1,943
26' box truck	$1,641	$2.76	$1,395 – $1,887
Sprinter van	$1,013	$1.70	$851 – $1,175

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,021 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,628 and $3,413.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 595 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 $610 of the $3,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,474, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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