Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,474reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $2,153–$2,796
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,864
Fuel: $610
All-in estimate: $2,474

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Rochester$3,021

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Rochester to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,074	$3.49	$1,846 – $2,302
53' refrigerated	$2,474	$4.16	$2,153 – $2,796
48' flatbed	$2,553	$4.29	$2,196 – $2,911
Step deck	$2,792	$4.69	$2,345 – $3,238
Power only	$1,804	$3.03	$1,570 – $2,039
Hotshot	$1,361	$2.29	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,344	$2.26	$1,142 – $1,546
Sprinter van	$830	$1.39	$697 – $962

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,867	$2.94	$6,845 – $8,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,302	$3.75	$2,003 – $2,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,127	$3.22	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,626	$3.29	$6,634 – $8,617	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,906	$6.37	$1,658 – $2,153	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,604	$3.18	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808	5 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 Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,474 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,153 and $2,796.

How far is Rochester, NY from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 595 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 $610 of the $2,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,021, which makes Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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