Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,948power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 2,250 mi
Typical range: $4,304–$5,591
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,879
Fuel: $2,069
All-in estimate: $4,948

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lexington-Fayette$7,269

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

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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$2,374	$2.57	$2,065 – $2,683	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,948 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,304 and $5,591.

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 $4,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,879 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,269, 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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