Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA hotshot rate

$3,890hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.65
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $3,228–$4,551
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,420
Fuel: $1,470
All-in estimate: $3,890

Return trip

Sacramento → Lexington-Fayette$5,715

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

Hotshot lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$3,736	$1.66	$3,101 – $4,371	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,911	$1.91	$1,586 – $2,236	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,465	$1.87	$2,876 – $4,054	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,194	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$3,662	$1.66	$3,039 – $4,284	5 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Hotshot lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$4,872	$1.65	$4,044 – $5,701	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,327	$3.14	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$4,314	$2.05	$3,580 – $5,047	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$3,055	$1.62	$2,536 – $3,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,137	$1.54	$944 – $1,330	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$4,245	$1.47	$3,523 – $4,967	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$2,798	$1.63	$2,322 – $3,274	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$1,589	$2.89	$1,319 – $1,859	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $3,890 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,228 and $4,551.

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 $1,470 of the $3,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,420 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,715, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, 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 →