Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$7,188reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,464 mi
Typical range: $6,253–$8,122
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to San Francisco price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,663
Fuel: $2,525
All-in estimate: $7,188

Return trip

San Francisco → Lexington-Fayette$10,560

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,035	$2.45	$5,371 – $6,699
53' refrigerated	$7,188	$2.92	$6,253 – $8,122
48' flatbed	$7,218	$2.93	$6,207 – $8,228
Step deck	$7,850	$3.19	$6,594 – $9,106
Power only	$5,375	$2.18	$4,676 – $6,074
Hotshot	$4,059	$1.65	$3,369 – $4,749
26' box truck	$3,961	$1.61	$3,366 – $4,555
Sprinter van	$2,414	$0.98	$2,028 – $2,800

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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 San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$8,930	$2.91	$7,769 – $10,091	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,032	$3.61	$6,988 – $9,076	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$5,637	$2.86	$4,904 – $6,370	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,178	$2.73	$1,894 – $2,461	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$7,782	$2.59	$6,770 – $8,794	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,170	$2.89	$4,498 – $5,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,188 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,464 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,253 and $8,122.

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

About 2,464 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 $2,525 of the $7,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,663 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,560, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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