Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$1,055hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 330 mi
Typical range: $875–$1,234
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $849
Fuel: $206
All-in estimate: $1,055

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cleveland$878

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

Cleveland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,635	$4.95	$1,455 – $1,815
53' refrigerated	$1,953	$5.92	$1,699 – $2,206
48' flatbed	$2,050	$6.21	$1,763 – $2,337
Step deck	$2,250	$6.82	$1,890 – $2,609
Power only	$1,400	$4.24	$1,218 – $1,582
Hotshot	$1,055	$3.20	$875 – $1,234
26' box truck	$1,050	$3.18	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$654	$1.98	$549 – $759

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More lanes from Cleveland

Hotshot lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,661	$3.46	$1,379 – $1,944	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$4,652	$1.92	$3,862 – $5,443	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,024	$2.79	$850 – $1,198	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$2,795	$2.13	$2,320 – $3,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,420	$2.15	$3,669 – $5,171	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,450	$3.44	$1,204 – $1,697	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,100	$2.09	$2,573 – $3,627	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$4,593	$1.92	$3,812 – $5,374	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 Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Hotshot from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,055 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 330 mi. Quotes typically land between $875 and $1,234.

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

About 330 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 $206 of the $1,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $849 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $878, which makes Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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