Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS reefer rate

$2,975reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,588–$3,362
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Wichita price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,125
Fuel: $850
All-in estimate: $2,975

Return trip

Wichita → Lexington-Fayette$3,629

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

Lexington-Fayette to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,495	$3.01	$2,221 – $2,770
53' refrigerated	$2,975	$3.59	$2,588 – $3,362
48' flatbed	$3,044	$3.67	$2,618 – $3,470
Step deck	$3,323	$4.01	$2,791 – $3,855
Power only	$2,187	$2.64	$1,903 – $2,471
Hotshot	$1,650	$1.99	$1,369 – $1,930
26' box truck	$1,623	$1.96	$1,380 – $1,867
Sprinter van	$998	$1.20	$838 – $1,158

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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 Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,875	$3.26	$4,241 – $5,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,242	$4.39	$5,430 – $7,053	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,190	$4.60	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,398	$3.64	$2,086 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,756	$2.67	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,141	$2.92	$3,603 – $4,679	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,445	$3.62	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,063	$4.42	$5,275 – $6,851	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,975 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,588 and $3,362.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 829 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $850 of the $2,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,629, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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