Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$10,125reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $8,809–$11,442
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,714
Fuel: $2,411
All-in estimate: $10,125

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Sacramento$6,892

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

Sacramento to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,502	$3.61	$7,567 – $9,437
53' refrigerated	$10,125	$4.31	$8,809 – $11,442
48' flatbed	$10,174	$4.33	$8,749 – $11,598
Step deck	$11,065	$4.70	$9,295 – $12,836
Power only	$7,568	$3.22	$6,584 – $8,552
Hotshot	$5,715	$2.43	$4,743 – $6,686
26' box truck	$5,578	$2.37	$4,741 – $6,415
Sprinter van	$3,401	$1.45	$2,857 – $3,945

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,125 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,809 and $11,442.

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

About 2,352 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 $2,411 of the $10,125 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,714 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,892, which makes Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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