Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,028reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $1,764–$2,291
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,646
Fuel: $382
All-in estimate: $2,028

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → St. Louis$1,655

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

St. Louis to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,698	$4.55	$1,511 – $1,885
53' refrigerated	$2,028	$5.44	$1,764 – $2,291
48' flatbed	$2,121	$5.69	$1,824 – $2,418
Step deck	$2,326	$6.23	$1,953 – $2,698
Power only	$1,459	$3.91	$1,270 – $1,649
Hotshot	$1,100	$2.95	$913 – $1,287
26' box truck	$1,093	$2.93	$929 – $1,257
Sprinter van	$679	$1.82	$571 – $788

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,155	$4.98	$4,485 – $5,825	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,354	$3.38	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,649	$5.39	$1,435 – $1,864	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$5,741	$3.85	$4,995 – $6,487	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$4,612	$4.81	$4,013 – $5,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,661	$3.92	$3,185 – $4,137	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,221	$3.39	$5,412 – $7,029	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,028 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,764 and $2,291.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 373 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $382 of the $2,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,646 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,655, which makes St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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