Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$9,352reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 2,373 mi
Typical range: $8,136–$10,568
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,920
Fuel: $2,432
All-in estimate: $9,352

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Tacoma$6,939

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Tacoma to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,852	$3.31	$6,989 – $8,716
53' refrigerated	$9,352	$3.94	$8,136 – $10,568
48' flatbed	$9,396	$3.96	$8,080 – $10,711
Step deck	$10,219	$4.31	$8,584 – $11,854
Power only	$6,991	$2.95	$6,082 – $7,900
Hotshot	$5,279	$2.22	$4,381 – $6,176
26' box truck	$5,152	$2.17	$4,379 – $5,925
Sprinter van	$3,141	$1.32	$2,638 – $3,644

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	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
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 Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,352 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 2,373 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,136 and $10,568.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,373 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 $2,432 of the $9,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,920 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,939, which makes Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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