Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA power only rate
$4,928power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 2,240 mi
- Typical range
- $4,287–$5,568
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lexington-Fayette to Long Beach price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,869
- Fuel
- $2,059
- All-in estimate
- $4,928
Return trip
Long Beach → Lexington-Fayette$7,240This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Lexington-Fayette to Long Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,538 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,596 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,631 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $7,213 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $4,928 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,721 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,632 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,215 | $0.99 |
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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 | $2,473 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,948 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,172 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $2,533 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,590 | $2.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,139 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,907 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,850 | $2.20 |
More lanes into Long Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,335 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,593 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,506 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $998 | $2.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,497 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,120 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $903 | $8.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,219 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA?
A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $4,928 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,287 and $5,568.
How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Long Beach, CA by truck?
About 2,240 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 $2,059 of the $4,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,869 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,240, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA 32% 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 →