Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI power only rate

$1,224power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $1,065–$1,383
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Detroit price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $889
Fuel: $335
All-in estimate: $1,224

Return trip

Detroit → Lexington-Fayette$1,517

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,425	$3.92	$1,268 – $1,582
53' refrigerated	$1,702	$4.68	$1,481 – $1,923
48' flatbed	$1,782	$4.89	$1,532 – $2,031
Step deck	$1,953	$5.37	$1,641 – $2,266
Power only	$1,224	$3.36	$1,065 – $1,383
Hotshot	$922	$2.53	$765 – $1,079
26' box truck	$917	$2.52	$780 – $1,055
Sprinter van	$570	$1.57	$479 – $661

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480	5 d

More lanes into Detroit

Power only lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,689	$2.93	$1,470 – $1,909	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$7,230	$3.08	$6,291 – $8,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,034	$2.33	$2,640 – $3,429	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,341	$2.29	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,224 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,065 and $1,383.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 364 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 $335 of the $1,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,517, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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