Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE power only rate

$2,065power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 801 mi
Typical range: $1,797–$2,334
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Lincoln price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,329
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $2,065

Return trip

Lincoln → Lexington-Fayette$2,645

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

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 Lincoln

Power only lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,323	$2.37	$2,891 – $3,755	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,732	$3.14	$4,116 – $5,347	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,930	$3.47	$1,680 – $2,181	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,172	$2.40	$1,889 – $2,454	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,175	$1.87	$1,892 – $2,458	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$2,833	$2.12	$2,465 – $3,201	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,229	$2.39	$1,939 – $2,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,661	$3.15	$4,055 – $5,266	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,065 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 801 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,797 and $2,334.

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 $2,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,329 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,645, 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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