Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$8,257dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 2,277 mi
Typical range: $7,349–$9,166
Transit: 5 days

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

Fresno to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,163
Fuel: $2,094
All-in estimate: $8,257

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Fresno$5,620

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Fresno to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,257	$3.63	$7,349 – $9,166
53' refrigerated	$9,834	$4.32	$8,556 – $11,113
48' flatbed	$9,885	$4.34	$8,501 – $11,269
Step deck	$10,752	$4.72	$9,032 – $12,473
Power only	$7,348	$3.23	$6,393 – $8,304
Hotshot	$5,548	$2.44	$4,605 – $6,492
26' box truck	$5,416	$2.38	$4,604 – $6,229
Sprinter van	$3,303	$1.45	$2,774 – $3,831

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More lanes from Fresno

53' dry van lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$12,763	$4.40	$11,359 – $14,167	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$6,261	$3.57	$5,573 – $6,950	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$2,764	$4.80	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$11,893	$4.19	$10,584 – $13,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,678	$3.63	$5,054 – $6,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 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 Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $8,257 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,277 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,349 and $9,166.

How far is Fresno, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,277 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,094 of the $8,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,620, which makes Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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