Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO hotshot rate
$1,312hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.02
- Distance
- 649 mi
- Typical range
- $1,089–$1,535
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lexington-Fayette to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $906
- Fuel
- $406
- All-in estimate
- $1,312
Return trip
Kansas City → Lexington-Fayette$1,607This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Lexington-Fayette to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,995 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,380 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,450 | $3.78 | |
| Step deck | $2,678 | $4.13 | |
| Power only | $1,739 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $1,312 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,294 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $798 | $1.23 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Lexington-Fayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,865 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,736 | $1.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $883 | $2.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,911 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,465 | $1.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,613 | $2.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,194 | $1.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $1.66 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,312 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,743 | $2.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,297 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,420 | $1.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,710 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,956 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,517 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO?
A Hotshot from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,312 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 649 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,089 and $1,535.
How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 649 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $406 of the $1,312 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $906 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,607, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →