Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA hotshot rate
$4,059hotshot
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 2,464 mi
- Typical range
- $3,369–$4,749
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lexington-Fayette to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,519
- Fuel
- $1,540
- All-in estimate
- $4,059
Return trip
San Francisco → Lexington-Fayette$5,963This 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 Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,035 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,188 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,218 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $7,850 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $5,375 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,059 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,961 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,414 | $0.98 |
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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 | $1,865 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,736 | $1.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $883 | $2.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,911 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,465 | $1.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,613 | $2.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,194 | $1.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,662 | $1.66 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,053 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,530 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,175 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,206 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,403 | $1.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,908 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,612 | $2.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA?
A Hotshot from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $4,059 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 2,464 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,369 and $4,749.
How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,464 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 $1,540 of the $4,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,519 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,963, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, 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 →