Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC reefer rate

$2,657reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $2,312–$3,003
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Washington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,165
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $2,657

Return trip

Washington → Lexington-Fayette$2,051

This direction runs 30% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,226	$4.64	$1,981 – $2,471
53' refrigerated	$2,657	$5.54	$2,312 – $3,003
48' flatbed	$2,759	$5.75	$2,372 – $3,145
Step deck	$3,020	$6.29	$2,537 – $3,503
Power only	$1,926	$4.01	$1,676 – $2,177
Hotshot	$1,452	$3.03	$1,205 – $1,699
26' box truck	$1,438	$3.00	$1,223 – $1,654
Sprinter van	$891	$1.86	$748 – $1,033

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,657 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,312 and $3,003.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Washington, DC by truck?

About 480 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 $492 of the $2,657 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,165 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,051, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC 30% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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