Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI freight rate

$1,762dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $1,568–$1,956
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Madison price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,289
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $1,762

Return trip

Madison → Lexington-Fayette$2,178

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,762	$3.43	$1,568 – $1,956
53' refrigerated	$2,103	$4.09	$1,829 – $2,376
48' flatbed	$2,179	$4.24	$1,874 – $2,484
Step deck	$2,384	$4.64	$2,003 – $2,766
Power only	$1,527	$2.97	$1,329 – $1,726
Hotshot	$1,151	$2.24	$956 – $1,347
26' box truck	$1,140	$2.22	$969 – $1,311
Sprinter van	$705	$1.37	$592 – $818

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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 Madison

53' dry van lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,828	$2.95	$2,517 – $3,139	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,947	$3.51	$6,183 – $7,711	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,127	$7.72	$1,003 – $1,251	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,083	$2.68	$2,744 – $3,422	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$3,381	$2.07	$3,009 – $3,753	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,400	$2.65	$2,136 – $2,663	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,320	$2.63	$2,955 – $3,685	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,878	$3.52	$6,122 – $7,635	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,762 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,568 and $1,956.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 514 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 $473 of the $1,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,289 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,178, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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