Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Ana, CA reefer rate

$6,551reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,223 mi
Typical range: $5,699–$7,403
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,273
Fuel: $2,278
All-in estimate: $6,551

Return trip

Santa Ana → Lexington-Fayette$9,625

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 Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,500	$2.47	$4,895 – $6,105
53' refrigerated	$6,551	$2.95	$5,699 – $7,403
48' flatbed	$6,587	$2.96	$5,665 – $7,509
Step deck	$7,165	$3.22	$6,019 – $8,311
Power only	$4,894	$2.20	$4,257 – $5,530
Hotshot	$3,695	$1.66	$3,067 – $4,323
26' box truck	$3,608	$1.62	$3,066 – $4,149
Sprinter van	$2,200	$0.99	$1,848 – $2,552

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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 Santa Ana

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$8,412	$2.92	$7,318 – $9,505	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,443	$3.64	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$4,664	$2.94	$4,058 – $5,271	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,341	$3.41	$1,166 – $1,515	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,301	$2.60	$6,352 – $8,250	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,152	$3.00	$3,612 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,250	$13.74	$1,088 – $1,413	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,286	$2.98	$3,728 – $4,843	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $6,551 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,223 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,699 and $7,403.

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

About 2,223 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 $2,278 of the $6,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,273 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,625, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Ana, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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