Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,998reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,739–$2,258
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,554
Fuel: $444
All-in estimate: $1,998

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Memphis$2,075

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Memphis to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,674	$3.87	$1,490 – $1,858
53' refrigerated	$1,998	$4.62	$1,739 – $2,258
48' flatbed	$2,081	$4.81	$1,790 – $2,372
Step deck	$2,279	$5.26	$1,915 – $2,644
Power only	$1,445	$3.34	$1,257 – $1,632
Hotshot	$1,089	$2.51	$904 – $1,274
26' box truck	$1,080	$2.49	$918 – $1,242
Sprinter van	$670	$1.55	$562 – $777

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	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 Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,998 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,739 and $2,258.

How far is Memphis, TN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 433 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 $444 of the $1,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,075, which makes Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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