Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH freight rate

$1,021dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 184 mi
Typical range: $909–$1,134
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $852
Fuel: $169
All-in estimate: $1,021

Return trip

Columbus → Lexington-Fayette$1,227

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,021	$5.55	$909 – $1,134
53' refrigerated	$1,221	$6.64	$1,063 – $1,380
48' flatbed	$1,306	$7.10	$1,123 – $1,489
Step deck	$1,438	$7.82	$1,208 – $1,668
Power only	$860	$4.67	$748 – $972
Hotshot	$647	$3.52	$537 – $757
26' box truck	$650	$3.53	$553 – $748
Sprinter van	$409	$2.22	$343 – $474

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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 Columbus

53' dry van lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,937	$3.43	$1,724 – $2,150	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,197	$3.50	$7,295 – $9,098	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,659	$5.07	$1,477 – $1,842	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,174	$2.71	$2,825 – $3,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,021	$2.05	$3,579 – $4,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,563	$3.19	$1,391 – $1,735	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,561	$2.65	$3,169 – $3,952	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,070	$3.51	$7,183 – $8,958	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,021 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 184 mi. Quotes typically land between $909 and $1,134.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 184 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 $169 of the $1,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,227, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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