Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$798dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $10.36
Distance: 77 mi
Typical range: $710–$886
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $727
Fuel: $71
All-in estimate: $798

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Lexington-Fayette$798

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$798	$10.36	$710 – $886
53' refrigerated	$956	$12.41	$832 – $1,080
48' flatbed	$1,046	$13.58	$899 – $1,192
Step deck	$1,156	$15.02	$971 – $1,341
Power only	$657	$8.53	$572 – $742
Hotshot	$494	$6.41	$410 – $578
26' box truck	$502	$6.52	$427 – $577
Sprinter van	$319	$4.15	$268 – $370

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

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How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $798 all-in in October 2026, or $10.36 a mile over about 77 mi. Quotes typically land between $710 and $886.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 77 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $71 of the $798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $727 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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