Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY freight rate

$2,833dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 696 mi
Typical range: $2,521–$3,144
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to New York price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,193
Fuel: $640
All-in estimate: $2,833

Return trip

New York → Lexington-Fayette$2,320

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144
53' refrigerated	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818
48' flatbed	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958
Step deck	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400
Power only	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795
Hotshot	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183
26' box truck	$1,839	$2.64	$1,563 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,133	$1.63	$952 – $1,314

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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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$2,703	$2.93	$2,406 – $3,000	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $2,833 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,521 and $3,144.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $640 of the $2,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,193 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,320, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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