Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$1,143hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $949–$1,337
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $915
Fuel: $228
All-in estimate: $1,143

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Detroit$922

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Detroit to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,767	$4.85	$1,572 – $1,961
53' refrigerated	$2,110	$5.80	$1,835 – $2,384
48' flatbed	$2,208	$6.07	$1,899 – $2,518
Step deck	$2,421	$6.65	$2,034 – $2,809
Power only	$1,517	$4.17	$1,320 – $1,714
Hotshot	$1,143	$3.14	$949 – $1,337
26' box truck	$1,137	$3.12	$966 – $1,307
Sprinter van	$707	$1.94	$594 – $820

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More lanes from Detroit

Hotshot lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,927	$3.35	$1,600 – $2,255	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$4,606	$1.97	$3,823 – $5,389	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$894	$3.18	$742 – $1,046	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$2,838	$2.17	$2,355 – $3,320	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,372	$2.20	$3,628 – $5,115	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,719	$3.27	$1,427 – $2,012	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,125	$2.14	$2,594 – $3,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$4,552	$1.97	$3,778 – $5,326	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 Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Hotshot from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,143 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $949 and $1,337.

How far is Detroit, MI from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 364 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 $228 of the $1,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $922, which makes Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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