Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN freight rate

$1,738dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,547–$1,929
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Memphis price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,340
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $1,738

Return trip

Memphis → Lexington-Fayette$1,674

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$4.01	$1,547 – $1,929
53' refrigerated	$2,075	$4.79	$1,805 – $2,344
48' flatbed	$2,160	$4.99	$1,858 – $2,463
Step deck	$2,366	$5.47	$1,988 – $2,745
Power only	$1,500	$3.46	$1,305 – $1,695
Hotshot	$1,130	$2.61	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,121	$2.59	$953 – $1,289
Sprinter van	$695	$1.61	$584 – $806

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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 Memphis

53' dry van lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,538	$3.15	$3,148 – $3,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$7,407	$3.89	$6,592 – $8,222	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,548	$4.49	$2,267 – $2,828	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,998	$3.49	$1,778 – $2,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,441	$2.31	$3,062 – $3,819	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,943	$2.84	$2,620 – $3,267	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,423	$3.24	$2,156 – $2,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$7,188	$3.90	$6,397 – $7,979	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,738 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,547 and $1,929.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 433 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 $398 of the $1,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,674, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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