Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,578power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,373–$1,784
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,239
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $1,578

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Chicago$1,172

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

Chicago to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039
53' refrigerated	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479
48' flatbed	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617
Step deck	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920
Power only	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784
Hotshot	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391
26' box truck	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$735	$1.99	$617 – $852

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$2,375	$2.58	$2,066 – $2,684	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,578 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,373 and $1,784.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 369 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 $339 of the $1,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,239 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,172, which makes Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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