Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$8,065dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $7,178–$8,952
Transit: 5 days

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

Irvine to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,026
Fuel: $2,039
All-in estimate: $8,065

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Irvine$5,489

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

Irvine to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,065	$3.64	$7,178 – $8,952
53' refrigerated	$9,606	$4.33	$8,357 – $10,854
48' flatbed	$9,658	$4.35	$8,306 – $11,010
Step deck	$10,506	$4.74	$8,825 – $12,187
Power only	$7,175	$3.23	$6,242 – $8,108
Hotshot	$5,417	$2.44	$4,497 – $6,338
26' box truck	$5,289	$2.38	$4,496 – $6,083
Sprinter van	$3,226	$1.45	$2,710 – $3,742

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More lanes from Irvine

53' dry van lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$12,654	$4.40	$11,262 – $14,046	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,806	$3.34	$6,057 – $7,554	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,725	$3.62	$5,095 – $6,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,133	$5.52	$1,898 – $2,367	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$11,762	$4.20	$10,468 – $13,056	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,092	$3.70	$4,532 – $5,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,020	$12.29	$908 – $1,132	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$5,261	$3.67	$4,682 – $5,839	3 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 Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $8,065 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,178 and $8,952.

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

About 2,218 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 $2,039 of the $8,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,026 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,489, which makes Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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