Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$2,457dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $2,187–$2,727
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,894
Fuel: $563
All-in estimate: $2,457

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lexington-Fayette$1,879

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

Lexington-Fayette to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727
53' refrigerated	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312
48' flatbed	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445
Step deck	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833
Power only	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417
Hotshot	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.60	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$983	$1.61	$826 – $1,140

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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
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 Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,457 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,187 and $2,727.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 612 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 $563 of the $2,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,879, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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