Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$10,040reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 2,376 mi
Typical range: $8,735–$11,345
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,605
Fuel: $2,435
All-in estimate: $10,040

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Portland$6,955

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Portland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,430	$3.55	$7,503 – $9,357
53' refrigerated	$10,040	$4.23	$8,735 – $11,345
48' flatbed	$10,087	$4.25	$8,674 – $11,499
Step deck	$10,970	$4.62	$9,215 – $12,726
Power only	$7,505	$3.16	$6,530 – $8,481
Hotshot	$5,667	$2.39	$4,704 – $6,630
26' box truck	$5,531	$2.33	$4,701 – $6,361
Sprinter van	$3,372	$1.42	$2,833 – $3,912

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	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
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 Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,040 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 2,376 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,735 and $11,345.

How far is Portland, OR from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,376 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 $2,435 of the $10,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,605 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,955, which makes Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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