Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$7,005reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,395 mi
Typical range: $6,095–$7,916
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to San Jose price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,550
Fuel: $2,455
All-in estimate: $7,005

Return trip

San Jose → Lexington-Fayette$10,292

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,882	$2.46	$5,235 – $6,529
53' refrigerated	$7,005	$2.92	$6,095 – $7,916
48' flatbed	$7,037	$2.94	$6,052 – $8,022
Step deck	$7,654	$3.20	$6,429 – $8,878
Power only	$5,237	$2.19	$4,556 – $5,918
Hotshot	$3,954	$1.65	$3,282 – $4,627
26' box truck	$3,859	$1.61	$3,281 – $4,438
Sprinter van	$2,353	$0.98	$1,976 – $2,729

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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 Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,005 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,095 and $7,916.

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

About 2,395 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 $2,455 of the $7,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,550 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,292, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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