Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Mesa, AZ freight rate

$5,123dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,837 mi
Typical range: $4,559–$5,686
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Lexington-Fayette to Mesa price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,434
Fuel: $1,689
All-in estimate: $5,123

Return trip

Mesa → Lexington-Fayette$3,921

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,123	$2.79	$4,559 – $5,686
53' refrigerated	$6,102	$3.32	$5,309 – $6,896
48' flatbed	$6,151	$3.35	$5,290 – $7,012
Step deck	$6,695	$3.64	$5,624 – $7,766
Power only	$4,548	$2.48	$3,957 – $5,139
Hotshot	$3,434	$1.87	$2,850 – $4,017
26' box truck	$3,356	$1.83	$2,853 – $3,860
Sprinter van	$2,049	$1.12	$1,721 – $2,377

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

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 Mesa

53' dry van lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$6,875	$2.74	$6,119 – $7,632	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,369	$5.18	$2,108 – $2,629	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$5,837	$3.45	$5,195 – $6,479	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,338	$2.85	$2,971 – $3,705	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$5,938	$2.44	$5,284 – $6,591	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,872	$2.96	$2,556 – $3,188	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,089	$5.60	$1,860 – $2,319	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$2,989	$2.93	$2,660 – $3,318	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $5,123 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,837 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,559 and $5,686.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,837 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,689 of the $5,123 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,434 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,921, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Mesa, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →