Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY freight rate

$2,532dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $2,253–$2,811
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Rochester price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,985
Fuel: $547
All-in estimate: $2,532

Return trip

Rochester → Lexington-Fayette$2,074

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 Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,532	$4.26	$2,253 – $2,811
53' refrigerated	$3,021	$5.08	$2,628 – $3,413
48' flatbed	$3,117	$5.24	$2,681 – $3,553
Step deck	$3,408	$5.73	$2,863 – $3,954
Power only	$2,203	$3.70	$1,916 – $2,489
Hotshot	$1,661	$2.79	$1,379 – $1,943
26' box truck	$1,641	$2.76	$1,395 – $1,887
Sprinter van	$1,013	$1.70	$851 – $1,175

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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 Rochester

53' dry van lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,689	$5.57	$1,503 – $1,875	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$11,849	$4.43	$10,546 – $13,153	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,172	$5.17	$2,823 – $3,521	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,256	$3.31	$4,677 – $5,834	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$5,982	$2.58	$5,324 – $6,640	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,489	$4.98	$1,325 – $1,653	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,745	$3.26	$5,113 – $6,377	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$11,740	$4.43	$10,449 – $13,032	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,532 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,253 and $2,811.

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

About 595 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 $547 of the $2,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,985 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,074, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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