Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$6,892reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $5,996–$7,788
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,481
Fuel: $2,411
All-in estimate: $6,892

Return trip

Sacramento → Lexington-Fayette$10,125

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,787	$2.46	$5,150 – $6,423
53' refrigerated	$6,892	$2.93	$5,996 – $7,788
48' flatbed	$6,925	$2.94	$5,955 – $7,894
Step deck	$7,532	$3.20	$6,326 – $8,737
Power only	$5,151	$2.19	$4,482 – $5,821
Hotshot	$3,890	$1.65	$3,228 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,796	$1.61	$3,227 – $4,366
Sprinter van	$2,315	$0.98	$1,944 – $2,685

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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 Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,613	$2.92	$7,493 – $9,733	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,653	$3.63	$6,658 – $8,648	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,427	$2.87	$4,722 – $6,133	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,056	$2.78	$1,789 – $2,323	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,506	$2.59	$6,530 – $8,481	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,978	$2.91	$4,331 – $5,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,892 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,996 and $7,788.

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

About 2,352 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 $2,411 of the $6,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,481 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,125, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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