Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,493reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,201 mi
Typical range: $5,649–$7,337
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,237
Fuel: $2,256
All-in estimate: $6,493

Return trip

San Diego → Lexington-Fayette$9,540

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051
53' refrigerated	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337
48' flatbed	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443
Step deck	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239
Power only	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480
Hotshot	$3,662	$1.66	$3,039 – $4,284
26' box truck	$3,575	$1.62	$3,039 – $4,112
Sprinter van	$2,181	$0.99	$1,832 – $2,529

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

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,493 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,649 and $7,337.

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

About 2,201 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 $2,256 of the $6,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,237 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,540, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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