Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA freight rate

$5,784dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,351 mi
Typical range: $5,148–$6,421
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Stockton price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,622
Fuel: $2,162
All-in estimate: $5,784

Return trip

Stockton → Lexington-Fayette$8,499

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,784	$2.46	$5,148 – $6,421
53' refrigerated	$6,889	$2.93	$5,993 – $7,785
48' flatbed	$6,922	$2.94	$5,953 – $7,891
Step deck	$7,529	$3.20	$6,324 – $8,733
Power only	$5,149	$2.19	$4,480 – $5,819
Hotshot	$3,888	$1.65	$3,227 – $4,549
26' box truck	$3,795	$1.61	$3,226 – $4,364
Sprinter van	$2,314	$0.98	$1,944 – $2,684

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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
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Stockton

53' dry van lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$7,249	$2.45	$6,452 – $8,046	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$1,900	$5.07	$1,691 – $2,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$6,442	$3.05	$5,733 – $7,150	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$4,512	$2.41	$4,015 – $5,008	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,667	$2.36	$1,483 – $1,850	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$6,313	$2.18	$5,619 – $7,007	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,125	$2.44	$3,671 – $4,579	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,289	$4.54	$2,037 – $2,540	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA is estimated at $5,784 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,351 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,148 and $6,421.

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

About 2,351 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 $2,162 of the $5,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,622 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,499, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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