Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE freight rate

$2,296dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,043–$2,548
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Omaha price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,585
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $2,296

Return trip

Omaha → Lexington-Fayette$2,940

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

Lexington-Fayette to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,296	$2.97	$2,043 – $2,548
53' refrigerated	$2,738	$3.54	$2,382 – $3,094
48' flatbed	$2,806	$3.63	$2,413 – $3,199
Step deck	$3,064	$3.96	$2,574 – $3,554
Power only	$2,009	$2.60	$1,748 – $2,270
Hotshot	$1,516	$1.96	$1,258 – $1,773
26' box truck	$1,492	$1.93	$1,269 – $1,716
Sprinter van	$918	$1.19	$771 – $1,065

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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 Omaha

53' dry van lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$3,661	$2.69	$3,258 – $4,064	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,486	$3.53	$4,882 – $6,089	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,102	$4.10	$1,871 – $2,333	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$2,546	$2.72	$2,266 – $2,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$2,553	$2.11	$2,272 – $2,834	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,122	$2.41	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,629	$2.69	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$5,413	$3.54	$4,818 – $6,008	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,296 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,043 and $2,548.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 773 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 $711 of the $2,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,585 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,940, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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