Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY box truck rate

$608box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.76
Distance: 90 mi
Typical range: $517–$699
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $545
Fuel: $63
All-in estimate: $608

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cincinnati$506

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$965	$10.72	$858 – $1,071
53' refrigerated	$1,155	$12.83	$1,005 – $1,305
48' flatbed	$1,259	$13.99	$1,083 – $1,436
Step deck	$1,392	$15.46	$1,169 – $1,614
Power only	$797	$8.85	$693 – $900
Hotshot	$599	$6.65	$497 – $701
26' box truck	$608	$6.76	$517 – $699
Sprinter van	$386	$4.29	$324 – $448

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More lanes from Cincinnati

26' box truck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,084	$3.10	$1,772 – $2,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,234	$1.89	$3,599 – $4,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$897	$3.04	$763 – $1,032	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,282	$2.16	$1,940 – $2,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,945	$2.12	$3,353 – $4,537	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,811	$3.05	$1,540 – $2,083	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,587	$2.11	$2,199 – $2,975	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,159	$1.89	$3,535 – $4,783	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

26' box truck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,507	$2.16	$1,281 – $1,733	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,878	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,592	$1.40	$2,203 – $2,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,152	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,475	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,253	$2.39	$4,465 – $6,041	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $608 all-in in October 2026, or $6.76 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $517 and $699.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 90 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 $63 of the $608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $545 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $506, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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