Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$9,691reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,240 mi
Typical range: $8,431–$10,951
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Long Beach to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,395
Fuel: $2,296
All-in estimate: $9,691

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Long Beach$6,596

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Long Beach to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,137	$3.63	$7,242 – $9,032
53' refrigerated	$9,691	$4.33	$8,431 – $10,951
48' flatbed	$9,743	$4.35	$8,379 – $11,107
Step deck	$10,598	$4.73	$8,902 – $12,294
Power only	$7,240	$3.23	$6,299 – $8,181
Hotshot	$5,466	$2.44	$4,537 – $6,396
26' box truck	$5,337	$2.38	$4,536 – $6,137
Sprinter van	$3,255	$1.45	$2,734 – $3,775

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More lanes from Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$15,170	$5.24	$13,198 – $17,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,177	$3.97	$7,114 – $9,240	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$6,921	$4.30	$6,021 – $7,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$2,653	$6.42	$2,308 – $2,998	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$14,107	$5.00	$12,273 – $15,941	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,172	$4.39	$5,369 – $6,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	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 Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,691 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,431 and $10,951.

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

About 2,240 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 $2,296 of the $9,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,395 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,596, which makes Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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