Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,241reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $1,950–$2,532
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,614
Fuel: $627
All-in estimate: $2,241

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Philadelphia$2,931

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085
53' refrigerated	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532
48' flatbed	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634
Step deck	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931
Power only	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848
Hotshot	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443
26' box truck	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400
Sprinter van	$751	$1.23	$631 – $872

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	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
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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,241 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,950 and $2,532.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 612 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $627 of the $2,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,614 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,931, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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