Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lexington-Fayette, KY to Riverside, CA power only rate
$4,822power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 2,187 mi
- Typical range
- $4,195–$5,449
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lexington-Fayette to Riverside price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,811
- Fuel
- $2,011
- All-in estimate
- $4,822
Return trip
Riverside → Lexington-Fayette$7,084This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Lexington-Fayette to Riverside by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,420 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,456 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,492 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $7,063 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $4,822 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,641 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,555 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,168 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Lexington-Fayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,473 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,948 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,172 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $2,533 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,590 | $2.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,139 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,907 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,850 | $2.20 |
More lanes into Riverside
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,225 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $803 | $11.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,464 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,410 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $917 | $2.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,400 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,024 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $868 | $9.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Riverside, CA?
A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Riverside, CA is estimated at $4,822 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,195 and $5,449.
How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Riverside, CA by truck?
About 2,187 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 $2,011 of the $4,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,811 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,084, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Riverside, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →