Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA power only rate

$5,273power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $4,588–$5,959
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Oakland price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,054
Fuel: $2,219
All-in estimate: $5,273

Return trip

Oakland → Lexington-Fayette$7,747

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$2.45	$5,271 – $6,573
53' refrigerated	$7,053	$2.92	$6,136 – $7,970
48' flatbed	$7,084	$2.94	$6,092 – $8,076
Step deck	$7,705	$3.19	$6,472 – $8,938
Power only	$5,273	$2.19	$4,588 – $5,959
Hotshot	$3,982	$1.65	$3,305 – $4,658
26' box truck	$3,886	$1.61	$3,303 – $4,469
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.98	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Oakland

Power only lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$6,590	$2.18	$5,733 – $7,447	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$5,877	$2.70	$5,113 – $6,641	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,109	$2.14	$3,575 – $4,644	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,528	$2.03	$1,329 – $1,726	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$5,741	$1.94	$4,994 – $6,487	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$3,758	$2.16	$3,269 – $4,246	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $5,273 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,588 and $5,959.

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

About 2,413 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 $2,219 of the $5,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,054 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,747, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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