Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE dry van rate

$2,358dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 801 mi
Typical range: $2,099–$2,618
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Lincoln price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,622
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $2,358

Return trip

Lincoln → Lexington-Fayette$3,021

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,358	$2.94	$2,099 – $2,618
53' refrigerated	$2,812	$3.51	$2,447 – $3,178
48' flatbed	$2,880	$3.60	$2,477 – $3,283
Step deck	$3,144	$3.93	$2,641 – $3,647
Power only	$2,065	$2.58	$1,797 – $2,334
Hotshot	$1,558	$1.95	$1,293 – $1,823
26' box truck	$1,534	$1.91	$1,304 – $1,764
Sprinter van	$943	$1.18	$792 – $1,094

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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 Lincoln

53' dry van lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,756	$2.68	$3,343 – $4,170	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,343	$3.55	$4,755 – $5,931	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,223	$3.99	$1,978 – $2,467	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,474	$2.74	$2,201 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,466	$2.13	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,538	$2.72	$2,258 – $2,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,358 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 801 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,099 and $2,618.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 801 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 $736 of the $2,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,622 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,021, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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