Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN power only rate

$1,500power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,305–$1,695
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Memphis price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,102
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $1,500

Return trip

Memphis → Lexington-Fayette$1,445

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

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
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 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

More lanes into Memphis

Power only lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,118	$2.77	$2,713 – $3,524	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,579	$3.45	$5,724 – $7,434	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,214	$3.90	$1,926 – $2,502	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,737	$3.04	$1,511 – $1,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,047	$2.04	$2,650 – $3,443	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,591	$2.50	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,119	$2.83	$1,844 – $2,394	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,382	$3.47	$5,552 – $7,211	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,500 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,305 and $1,695.

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 $1,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,102 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,445, 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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