Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,033power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 184 mi
Typical range: $899–$1,167
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $864
Fuel: $169
All-in estimate: $1,033

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Columbus$860

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

Columbus to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,227	$6.67	$1,092 – $1,362
53' refrigerated	$1,467	$7.97	$1,277 – $1,658
48' flatbed	$1,569	$8.53	$1,350 – $1,789
Step deck	$1,728	$9.39	$1,451 – $2,004
Power only	$1,033	$5.61	$899 – $1,167
Hotshot	$777	$4.22	$645 – $910
26' box truck	$781	$4.25	$664 – $899
Sprinter van	$491	$2.67	$412 – $569

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More lanes from Columbus

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	5 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
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 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

About this lane

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

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,033 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 184 mi. Quotes typically land between $899 and $1,167.

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

About 184 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 $169 of the $1,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $864 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $860, which makes Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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