Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT reefer rate

$6,608reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 1,738 mi
Typical range: $5,749–$7,467
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,827
Fuel: $1,781
All-in estimate: $6,608

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Lexington-Fayette$4,450

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,547	$3.19	$4,937 – $6,157
53' refrigerated	$6,608	$3.80	$5,749 – $7,467
48' flatbed	$6,666	$3.84	$5,733 – $7,600
Step deck	$7,256	$4.18	$6,095 – $8,418
Power only	$4,921	$2.83	$4,281 – $5,561
Hotshot	$3,715	$2.14	$3,084 – $4,347
26' box truck	$3,633	$2.09	$3,088 – $4,177
Sprinter van	$2,219	$1.28	$1,864 – $2,574

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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 Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$8,701	$3.74	$7,570 – $9,832	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,270	$6.17	$3,715 – $4,825	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,063	$4.76	$6,145 – $7,982	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,297	$3.74	$4,609 – $5,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,185	$3.72	$1,901 – $2,469	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,547	$3.33	$6,566 – $8,528	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,876	$3.80	$4,242 – $5,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,450	$6.08	$3,871 – $5,028	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $6,608 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,749 and $7,467.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 1,738 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 $1,781 of the $6,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,827 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,450, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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