Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,051reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,784–$2,318
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,559
Fuel: $492
All-in estimate: $2,051

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Washington$2,657

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

Washington to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,718	$3.58	$1,529 – $1,907
53' refrigerated	$2,051	$4.27	$1,784 – $2,318
48' flatbed	$2,129	$4.44	$1,831 – $2,427
Step deck	$2,331	$4.86	$1,958 – $2,704
Power only	$1,487	$3.10	$1,294 – $1,680
Hotshot	$1,121	$2.34	$930 – $1,311
26' box truck	$1,110	$2.31	$944 – $1,277
Sprinter van	$687	$1.43	$577 – $797

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More lanes from Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 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 Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,051 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,784 and $2,318.

How far is Washington, DC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 480 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 $492 of the $2,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,559 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,657, which makes Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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