Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$4,827dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $4,296–$5,358
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Denver price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,631
Fuel: $1,196
All-in estimate: $4,827

Return trip

Denver → Lexington-Fayette$2,757

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 Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,827	$3.71	$4,296 – $5,358
53' refrigerated	$5,752	$4.42	$5,004 – $6,499
48' flatbed	$5,830	$4.48	$5,014 – $6,646
Step deck	$6,352	$4.88	$5,336 – $7,369
Power only	$4,265	$3.28	$3,710 – $4,819
Hotshot	$3,219	$2.47	$2,672 – $3,766
26' box truck	$3,154	$2.42	$2,681 – $3,627
Sprinter van	$1,931	$1.48	$1,622 – $2,240

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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 Denver

53' dry van lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,847	$3.57	$6,094 – $7,600	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$5,275	$5.29	$4,694 – $5,855	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$5,049	$4.71	$4,493 – $5,604	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$3,816	$3.70	$3,396 – $4,235	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$2,036 – $2,540	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,896	$3.18	$5,247 – $6,544	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,549	$3.77	$3,158 – $3,939	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$5,216	$5.31	$4,642 – $5,789	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,827 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,296 and $5,358.

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

About 1,301 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 $1,196 of the $4,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,631 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,757, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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