Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,237power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,395 mi
Typical range: $4,556–$5,918
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,035
Fuel: $2,202
All-in estimate: $5,237

Return trip

San Jose → Lexington-Fayette$7,695

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,882	$2.46	$5,235 – $6,529
53' refrigerated	$7,005	$2.92	$6,095 – $7,916
48' flatbed	$7,037	$2.94	$6,052 – $8,022
Step deck	$7,654	$3.20	$6,429 – $8,878
Power only	$5,237	$2.19	$4,556 – $5,918
Hotshot	$3,954	$1.65	$3,282 – $4,627
26' box truck	$3,859	$1.61	$3,281 – $4,438
Sprinter van	$2,353	$0.98	$1,976 – $2,729

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,237 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,556 and $5,918.

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

About 2,395 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 $2,202 of the $5,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,035 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,695, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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