Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA dry van rate

$5,451dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 2,201 mi
Typical range: $4,852–$6,051
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,427
Fuel: $2,024
All-in estimate: $5,451

Return trip

San Diego → Lexington-Fayette$8,009

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051
53' refrigerated	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337
48' flatbed	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443
Step deck	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239
Power only	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480
Hotshot	$3,662	$1.66	$3,039 – $4,284
26' box truck	$3,575	$1.62	$3,039 – $4,112
Sprinter van	$2,181	$0.99	$1,832 – $2,529

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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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$2,703	$2.93	$2,406 – $3,000	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,451 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,852 and $6,051.

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

About 2,201 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 $2,024 of the $5,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,427 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,009, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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