Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO reefer rate

$1,655reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $1,440–$1,871
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to St. Louis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,273
Fuel: $382
All-in estimate: $1,655

Return trip

St. Louis → Lexington-Fayette$2,028

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,386	$3.72	$1,234 – $1,539
53' refrigerated	$1,655	$4.44	$1,440 – $1,871
48' flatbed	$1,732	$4.64	$1,489 – $1,974
Step deck	$1,898	$5.09	$1,595 – $2,202
Power only	$1,191	$3.19	$1,036 – $1,346
Hotshot	$898	$2.41	$745 – $1,050
26' box truck	$892	$2.39	$759 – $1,026
Sprinter van	$555	$1.49	$466 – $643

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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 St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,447	$3.33	$2,999 – $3,895	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$7,621	$4.05	$6,630 – $8,612	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,813	$5.93	$1,577 – $2,049	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,587	$2.40	$3,120 – $4,053	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,879	$3.00	$2,504 – $3,253	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,989	$3.20	$2,601 – $3,378	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$7,461	$4.07	$6,491 – $8,430	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,655 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,440 and $1,871.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 373 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $382 of the $1,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,273 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,028, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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