Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA freight rate

$5,489dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $4,885–$6,093
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Irvine price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,450
Fuel: $2,039
All-in estimate: $5,489

Return trip

Irvine → Lexington-Fayette$8,065

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 Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,489	$2.47	$4,885 – $6,093
53' refrigerated	$6,538	$2.95	$5,688 – $7,388
48' flatbed	$6,574	$2.96	$5,653 – $7,494
Step deck	$7,151	$3.22	$6,007 – $8,295
Power only	$4,884	$2.20	$4,249 – $5,518
Hotshot	$3,687	$1.66	$3,060 – $4,314
26' box truck	$3,600	$1.62	$3,060 – $4,140
Sprinter van	$2,196	$0.99	$1,844 – $2,547

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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 Irvine

53' dry van lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$7,055	$2.45	$6,279 – $7,831	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,238	$3.06	$5,551 – $6,924	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,898	$2.47	$3,469 – $4,327	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,111	$2.88	$989 – $1,233	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$6,121	$2.18	$5,448 – $6,794	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,467	$2.52	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,020	$12.29	$908 – $1,132	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,582	$2.50	$3,188 – $3,976	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $5,489 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,885 and $6,093.

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

About 2,218 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 $2,039 of the $5,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,450 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,065, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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