Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$1,364dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,214–$1,514
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,025
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $1,364

Return trip

Chicago → Lexington-Fayette$1,837

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514
53' refrigerated	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841
48' flatbed	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943
Step deck	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168
Power only	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324
Hotshot	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033
26' box truck	$878	$2.38	$746 – $1,010
Sprinter van	$546	$1.48	$458 – $633

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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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$2,703	$2.93	$2,406 – $3,000	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,364 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,214 and $1,514.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 369 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $339 of the $1,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,837, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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