Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$6,050reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,819 mi
Typical range: $5,264–$6,837
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,186
Fuel: $1,864
All-in estimate: $6,050

Return trip

Tucson → Lexington-Fayette$4,630

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,079	$2.79	$4,520 – $5,637
53' refrigerated	$6,050	$3.33	$5,264 – $6,837
48' flatbed	$6,099	$3.35	$5,245 – $6,953
Step deck	$6,638	$3.65	$5,576 – $7,701
Power only	$4,508	$2.48	$3,922 – $5,095
Hotshot	$3,404	$1.87	$2,825 – $3,982
26' box truck	$3,327	$1.83	$2,828 – $3,826
Sprinter van	$2,032	$1.12	$1,706 – $2,357

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,050 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,819 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,264 and $6,837.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,819 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,864 of the $6,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,630, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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