Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$6,612reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,246 mi
Typical range: $5,752–$7,471
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,310
Fuel: $2,302
All-in estimate: $6,612

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Lexington-Fayette$9,714

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 Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,551	$2.47	$4,941 – $6,162
53' refrigerated	$6,612	$2.94	$5,752 – $7,471
48' flatbed	$6,647	$2.96	$5,716 – $7,578
Step deck	$7,230	$3.22	$6,074 – $8,387
Power only	$4,940	$2.20	$4,297 – $5,582
Hotshot	$3,730	$1.66	$3,096 – $4,364
26' box truck	$3,641	$1.62	$3,095 – $4,187
Sprinter van	$2,221	$0.99	$1,865 – $2,576

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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 Clarita

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$8,455	$2.92	$7,356 – $9,554	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$4,783	$2.92	$4,161 – $5,405	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,436	$3.27	$1,249 – $1,622	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$7,341	$2.60	$6,387 – $8,296	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,280	$2.98	$3,724 – $4,837	3 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,497	$9.36	$1,303 – $1,692	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,387	$2.97	$3,816 – $4,957	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $6,612 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,752 and $7,471.

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

About 2,246 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 $2,302 of the $6,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,310 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,714, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Clarita, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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