Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$4,630reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,819 mi
Typical range: $4,028–$5,232
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,766
Fuel: $1,864
All-in estimate: $4,630

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Tucson$6,050

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Tucson to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,887	$2.14	$3,459 – $4,314
53' refrigerated	$4,630	$2.55	$4,028 – $5,232
48' flatbed	$4,668	$2.57	$4,014 – $5,321
Step deck	$5,080	$2.79	$4,268 – $5,893
Power only	$3,450	$1.90	$3,002 – $3,899
Hotshot	$2,605	$1.43	$2,162 – $3,048
26' box truck	$2,546	$1.40	$2,164 – $2,928
Sprinter van	$1,555	$0.85	$1,306 – $1,804

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $4,630 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,819 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,028 and $5,232.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,819 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,864 of the $4,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,766 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,050, which makes Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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