Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$599hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.65
Distance: 90 mi
Typical range: $497–$701
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $543
Fuel: $56
All-in estimate: $599

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cincinnati$498

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

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $599 all-in in October 2026, or $6.65 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $497 and $701.

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 $56 of the $599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $543 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $498, 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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