Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$10,071reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $8,762–$11,380
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,675
Fuel: $2,396
All-in estimate: $10,071

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Modesto$6,855

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

Modesto to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,456	$3.62	$7,526 – $9,386
53' refrigerated	$10,071	$4.31	$8,762 – $11,380
48' flatbed	$10,120	$4.33	$8,703 – $11,537
Step deck	$11,007	$4.71	$9,246 – $12,768
Power only	$7,527	$3.22	$6,549 – $8,506
Hotshot	$5,684	$2.43	$4,717 – $6,650
26' box truck	$5,548	$2.37	$4,716 – $6,380
Sprinter van	$3,382	$1.45	$2,841 – $3,924

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More lanes from Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$15,434	$5.23	$13,428 – $17,441	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,336	$3.96	$7,252 – $9,419	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$7,797	$4.23	$6,783 – $8,810	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,698	$5.46	$3,217 – $4,178	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$14,400	$4.99	$12,528 – $16,272	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,118	$4.29	$6,192 – $8,043	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 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 Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,071 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,762 and $11,380.

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

About 2,338 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 $2,396 of the $10,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,675 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,855, which makes Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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