Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$956reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $12.41
Distance: 77 mi
Typical range: $832–$1,080
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $877
Fuel: $79
All-in estimate: $956

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Louisville/Jefferson County$956

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$798	$10.36	$710 – $886
53' refrigerated	$956	$12.41	$832 – $1,080
48' flatbed	$1,046	$13.58	$899 – $1,192
Step deck	$1,156	$15.02	$971 – $1,341
Power only	$657	$8.53	$572 – $742
Hotshot	$494	$6.41	$410 – $578
26' box truck	$502	$6.52	$427 – $577
Sprinter van	$319	$4.15	$268 – $370

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $956 all-in in October 2026, or $12.41 a mile over about 77 mi. Quotes typically land between $832 and $1,080.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 77 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 $79 of the $956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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