Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA dry van rate

$5,445dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $4,846–$6,044
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,424
Fuel: $2,021
All-in estimate: $5,445

Return trip

Chula Vista → Lexington-Fayette$8,000

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,445	$2.48	$4,846 – $6,044
53' refrigerated	$6,485	$2.95	$5,642 – $7,328
48' flatbed	$6,521	$2.97	$5,608 – $7,434
Step deck	$7,094	$3.23	$5,959 – $8,229
Power only	$4,844	$2.20	$4,214 – $5,473
Hotshot	$3,657	$1.66	$3,035 – $4,279
26' box truck	$3,571	$1.62	$3,035 – $4,107
Sprinter van	$2,178	$0.99	$1,829 – $2,526

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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 Chula Vista

53' dry van lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$7,030	$2.46	$6,257 – $7,804	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,216	$8.21	$1,082 – $1,349	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$3,775	$2.48	$3,360 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,040	$3.01	$925 – $1,154	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$6,097	$2.19	$5,426 – $6,767	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$3,333	$2.53	$2,967 – $3,700	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$3,486	$2.51	$3,103 – $3,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $5,445 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,846 and $6,044.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,198 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 $2,021 of the $5,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,424 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,000, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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