Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$5,417hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $4,497–$6,338
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,030
Fuel: $1,387
All-in estimate: $5,417

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Irvine$3,687

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

Hotshot lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,522	$2.97	$7,073 – $9,971	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$4,567	$2.24	$3,791 – $5,344	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,829	$2.42	$3,178 – $4,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,382	$3.58	$1,147 – $1,617	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,919	$2.83	$6,573 – $9,266	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,399	$2.47	$2,821 – $3,977	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$632	$7.61	$524 – $739	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,514	$2.45	$2,916 – $4,111	3 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 Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Hotshot from Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,417 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,497 and $6,338.

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 $1,387 of the $5,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,030 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,687, 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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