Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$2,444dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 649 mi
Typical range: $2,175–$2,713
Transit: 2 days

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

Kansas City to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,847
Fuel: $597
All-in estimate: $2,444

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Kansas City$1,995

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Kansas City to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,444	$3.77	$2,175 – $2,713
53' refrigerated	$2,915	$4.49	$2,536 – $3,294
48' flatbed	$3,001	$4.62	$2,581 – $3,422
Step deck	$3,280	$5.05	$2,755 – $3,805
Power only	$2,131	$3.28	$1,854 – $2,408
Hotshot	$1,607	$2.48	$1,334 – $1,880
26' box truck	$1,586	$2.44	$1,348 – $1,823
Sprinter van	$978	$1.51	$821 – $1,134

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' dry van lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$5,186	$4.01	$4,616 – $5,757	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,665	$2.89	$4,152 – $5,178	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,809	$3.77	$1,610 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,634	$3.45	$2,344 – $2,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,107	$3.33	$3,656 – $4,559	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$4,704	$3.86	$4,187 – $5,222	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,810	$3.38	$2,501 – $3,119	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,565	$2.90	$4,063 – $5,067	4 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 Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,444 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 649 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,175 and $2,713.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 649 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $597 of the $2,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,847 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,995, which makes Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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