Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$1,798dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $1,600–$1,995
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baltimore to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,329
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $1,798

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Baltimore$2,214

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Baltimore to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,798	$3.52	$1,600 – $1,995
53' refrigerated	$2,145	$4.21	$1,866 – $2,424
48' flatbed	$2,223	$4.36	$1,912 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,433	$4.77	$2,044 – $2,822
Power only	$1,558	$3.05	$1,355 – $1,760
Hotshot	$1,174	$2.30	$975 – $1,374
26' box truck	$1,162	$2.28	$988 – $1,337
Sprinter van	$719	$1.41	$604 – $834

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More lanes from Baltimore

53' dry van lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,326	$6.63	$1,180 – $1,472	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$6,510	$2.37	$5,793 – $7,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,076	$2.90	$1,848 – $2,305	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,888	$2.63	$3,460 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$6,259	$2.65	$5,571 – $6,948	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,010	$9.26	$899 – $1,121	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$4,328	$2.59	$3,852 – $4,804	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$6,416	$2.38	$5,710 – $7,122	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,798 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,600 and $1,995.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 510 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 $469 of the $1,798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,214, which makes Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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