Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA dry van rate

$5,756dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $5,122–$6,389
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Modesto price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,606
Fuel: $2,150
All-in estimate: $5,756

Return trip

Modesto → Lexington-Fayette$8,456

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,756	$2.46	$5,122 – $6,389
53' refrigerated	$6,855	$2.93	$5,964 – $7,746
48' flatbed	$6,888	$2.95	$5,924 – $7,852
Step deck	$7,492	$3.20	$6,293 – $8,690
Power only	$5,123	$2.19	$4,457 – $5,789
Hotshot	$3,868	$1.65	$3,211 – $4,526
26' box truck	$3,776	$1.62	$3,210 – $4,342
Sprinter van	$2,302	$0.98	$1,934 – $2,671

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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 Modesto

53' dry van lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$7,226	$2.45	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,414	$3.05	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$4,456	$2.42	$3,966 – $4,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,615	$2.39	$1,437 – $1,793	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,068	$2.45	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,756 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,122 and $6,389.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 2,338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,150 of the $5,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,606 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,456, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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