Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$9,730reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 2,250 mi
Typical range: $8,465–$10,995
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,424
Fuel: $2,306
All-in estimate: $9,730

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Los Angeles$6,622

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

Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068
53' refrigerated	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995
48' flatbed	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151
Step deck	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342
Power only	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214
Hotshot	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421
26' box truck	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162
Sprinter van	$3,268	$1.45	$2,745 – $3,791

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,223	$3.50	$2,804 – $3,642	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,730 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 2,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,465 and $10,995.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,250 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 $2,306 of the $9,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,622, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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