Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX freight rate

$2,760dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $2,457–$3,064
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Arlington price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,889
Fuel: $871
All-in estimate: $2,760

Return trip

Arlington → Lexington-Fayette$2,761

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,760	$2.91	$2,457 – $3,064
53' refrigerated	$3,291	$3.47	$2,863 – $3,718
48' flatbed	$3,357	$3.54	$2,887 – $3,827
Step deck	$3,662	$3.87	$3,076 – $4,248
Power only	$2,426	$2.56	$2,110 – $2,741
Hotshot	$1,830	$1.93	$1,519 – $2,141
26' box truck	$1,798	$1.90	$1,529 – $2,068
Sprinter van	$1,104	$1.17	$927 – $1,281

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' dry van lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$4,427	$2.69	$3,940 – $4,914	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$5,320	$3.67	$4,735 – $5,905	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,428	$3.56	$3,051 – $3,805	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,147	$4.30	$1,021 – $1,273	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,290	$2.24	$2,038 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$3,753	$2.41	$3,340 – $4,166	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,178	$4.19	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$5,067	$3.70	$4,510 – $5,625	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX is estimated at $2,760 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,457 and $3,064.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 947 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 $871 of the $2,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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