Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$10,362reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $9,015–$11,709
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,889
Fuel: $2,473
All-in estimate: $10,362

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Oakland$7,053

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

Oakland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,701	$3.61	$7,744 – $9,658
53' refrigerated	$10,362	$4.29	$9,015 – $11,709
48' flatbed	$10,408	$4.31	$8,951 – $11,866
Step deck	$11,320	$4.69	$9,509 – $13,131
Power only	$7,747	$3.21	$6,740 – $8,755
Hotshot	$5,850	$2.42	$4,855 – $6,844
26' box truck	$5,709	$2.37	$4,853 – $6,566
Sprinter van	$3,480	$1.44	$2,923 – $4,037

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More lanes from Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	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 Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,362 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,015 and $11,709.

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

About 2,413 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 $2,473 of the $10,362 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,889 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,053, which makes Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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