Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA box truck rate

$3,796box truck

+2.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.61
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $3,227–$4,366
Transit: 5 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Sacramento price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,162
Fuel: $1,634
All-in estimate: $3,796

Return trip

Sacramento → Lexington-Fayette$5,578

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,787	$2.46	$5,150 – $6,423
53' refrigerated	$6,892	$2.93	$5,996 – $7,788
48' flatbed	$6,925	$2.94	$5,955 – $7,894
Step deck	$7,532	$3.20	$6,326 – $8,737
Power only	$5,151	$2.19	$4,482 – $5,821
Hotshot	$3,890	$1.65	$3,228 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,796	$1.61	$3,227 – $4,366
Sprinter van	$2,315	$0.98	$1,944 – $2,685

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

26' box truck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,839	$2.64	$1,563 – $2,115	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$3,647	$1.62	$3,100 – $4,194	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$878	$2.38	$746 – $1,010	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,877	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,387	$1.82	$2,879 – $3,895	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,593	$2.60	$1,354 – $1,832	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,151	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,474	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$3,575	$1.62	$3,039 – $4,112	5 d

More lanes into Sacramento

26' box truck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$4,751	$1.61	$4,038 – $5,463	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,317	$3.12	$1,119 – $1,514	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$4,213	$2.00	$3,581 – $4,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$2,985	$1.58	$2,538 – $3,433	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,120	$1.51	$952 – $1,288	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$4,140	$1.43	$3,519 – $4,760	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$2,736	$1.60	$2,326 – $3,146	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$1,571	$2.86	$1,336 – $1,807	2 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $3,796 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,227 and $4,366.

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

About 2,352 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 $1,634 of the $3,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,162 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,578, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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