Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO dry van rate

$4,796dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,291 mi
Typical range: $4,268–$5,323
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Aurora price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,609
Fuel: $1,187
All-in estimate: $4,796

Return trip

Aurora → Lexington-Fayette$2,740

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,796	$3.71	$4,268 – $5,323
53' refrigerated	$5,715	$4.43	$4,972 – $6,458
48' flatbed	$5,794	$4.49	$4,982 – $6,605
Step deck	$6,313	$4.89	$5,303 – $7,323
Power only	$4,237	$3.28	$3,686 – $4,788
Hotshot	$3,198	$2.48	$2,654 – $3,741
26' box truck	$3,133	$2.43	$2,663 – $3,604
Sprinter van	$1,918	$1.49	$1,611 – $2,225

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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 Aurora

53' dry van lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$6,819	$3.57	$6,068 – $7,569	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$5,308	$5.28	$4,724 – $5,892	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,014	$4.71	$4,463 – $5,566	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$3,786	$3.71	$3,370 – $4,203	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,298	$3.31	$2,045 – $2,550	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,870	$3.19	$5,225 – $6,516	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,525	$3.78	$3,137 – $3,913	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$5,241	$5.30	$4,664 – $5,817	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $4,796 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,268 and $5,323.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,187 of the $4,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,609 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,740, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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