Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,560dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 2,250 mi
Typical range: $4,949–$6,172
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,491
Fuel: $2,069
All-in estimate: $5,560

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lexington-Fayette$8,169

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172
53' refrigerated	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483
48' flatbed	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589
Step deck	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400
Power only	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591
Hotshot	$3,736	$1.66	$3,101 – $4,371
26' box truck	$3,647	$1.62	$3,100 – $4,194
Sprinter van	$2,224	$0.99	$1,868 – $2,580

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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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$2,703	$2.93	$2,406 – $3,000	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,560 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 2,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,949 and $6,172.

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

About 2,250 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 $2,069 of the $5,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,491 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,169, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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