Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$3,602reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 801 mi
Typical range: $3,133–$4,070
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,781
Fuel: $821
All-in estimate: $3,602

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Lincoln$2,812

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Lincoln to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,021	$3.77	$2,688 – $3,353
53' refrigerated	$3,602	$4.50	$3,133 – $4,070
48' flatbed	$3,688	$4.60	$3,172 – $4,205
Step deck	$4,027	$5.03	$3,383 – $4,671
Power only	$2,645	$3.30	$2,302 – $2,989
Hotshot	$1,996	$2.49	$1,656 – $2,335
26' box truck	$1,964	$2.45	$1,670 – $2,259
Sprinter van	$1,208	$1.51	$1,015 – $1,402

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$6,998	$5.00	$6,089 – $7,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,550	$3.68	$4,828 – $6,271	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,522	$4.53	$2,194 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,776	$4.18	$3,285 – $4,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,918	$4.24	$4,279 – $5,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,397	$4.79	$5,565 – $7,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,873	$4.15	$3,370 – $4,377	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179	3 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,602 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 801 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,133 and $4,070.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 801 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 $821 of the $3,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,781 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,812, which makes Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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