Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$9,540reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 2,201 mi
Typical range: $8,299–$10,780
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,284
Fuel: $2,256
All-in estimate: $9,540

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → San Diego$6,493

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

San Diego to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890
53' refrigerated	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780
48' flatbed	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936
Step deck	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105
Power only	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051
Hotshot	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294
26' box truck	$5,253	$2.39	$4,465 – $6,041
Sprinter van	$3,204	$1.46	$2,691 – $3,716

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	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
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 San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,540 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,299 and $10,780.

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

About 2,201 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 $2,256 of the $9,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,284 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,493, which makes San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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