Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA reefer rate

$6,889reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,351 mi
Typical range: $5,993–$7,785
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Stockton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,479
Fuel: $2,410
All-in estimate: $6,889

Return trip

Stockton → Lexington-Fayette$10,122

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,784	$2.46	$5,148 – $6,421
53' refrigerated	$6,889	$2.93	$5,993 – $7,785
48' flatbed	$6,922	$2.94	$5,953 – $7,891
Step deck	$7,529	$3.20	$6,324 – $8,733
Power only	$5,149	$2.19	$4,480 – $5,819
Hotshot	$3,888	$1.65	$3,227 – $4,549
26' box truck	$3,795	$1.61	$3,226 – $4,364
Sprinter van	$2,314	$0.98	$1,944 – $2,684

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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 Stockton

53' refrigerated lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,632	$2.92	$7,510 – $9,754	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,269	$6.05	$1,974 – $2,564	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,672	$3.63	$6,675 – $8,670	4 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,374	$2.87	$4,676 – $6,073	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,988	$2.81	$1,730 – $2,246	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,914	$2.91	$4,276 – $5,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,731	$5.42	$2,376 – $3,086	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA is estimated at $6,889 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,351 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,993 and $7,785.

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

About 2,351 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 $2,410 of the $6,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,479 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,122, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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