Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$2,757dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.12
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $2,454–$3,061
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,561
Fuel: $1,196
All-in estimate: $2,757

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Denver$4,827

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Denver to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,757	$2.12	$2,454 – $3,061
53' refrigerated	$3,286	$2.53	$2,859 – $3,713
48' flatbed	$3,331	$2.56	$2,864 – $3,797
Step deck	$3,629	$2.79	$3,048 – $4,210
Power only	$2,436	$1.87	$2,120 – $2,753
Hotshot	$1,839	$1.41	$1,526 – $2,151
26' box truck	$1,802	$1.38	$1,531 – $2,072
Sprinter van	$1,103	$0.85	$926 – $1,279

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More lanes from Denver

53' dry van lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,775	$2.49	$4,250 – $5,300	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,051	$2.06	$1,825 – $2,276	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,142	$2.00	$1,906 – $2,377	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,179	$2.11	$1,939 – $2,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,708	$2.48	$1,520 – $1,896	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$4,405	$2.38	$3,920 – $4,889	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,027	$2.15	$1,804 – $2,250	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,028	$2.06	$1,805 – $2,251	2 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,757 all-in in October 2026, or $2.12 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,454 and $3,061.

How far is Denver, CO from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,301 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,196 of the $2,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,561 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,827, which makes Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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