Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$3,508reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 771 mi
Typical range: $3,052–$3,964
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,718
Fuel: $790
All-in estimate: $3,508

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → St. Paul$3,006

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

St. Paul to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,942	$3.82	$2,618 – $3,266
53' refrigerated	$3,508	$4.55	$3,052 – $3,964
48' flatbed	$3,596	$4.66	$3,093 – $4,100
Step deck	$3,927	$5.09	$3,299 – $4,555
Power only	$2,575	$3.34	$2,240 – $2,909
Hotshot	$1,942	$2.52	$1,612 – $2,272
26' box truck	$1,912	$2.48	$1,626 – $2,199
Sprinter van	$1,177	$1.53	$989 – $1,365

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	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. Paul, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,508 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 771 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,052 and $3,964.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 771 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 $790 of the $3,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,006, which makes St. Paul, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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