Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ freight rate

$5,079dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,819 mi
Typical range: $4,520–$5,637
Transit: 4 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Tucson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,407
Fuel: $1,672
All-in estimate: $5,079

Return trip

Tucson → Lexington-Fayette$3,887

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,079	$2.79	$4,520 – $5,637
53' refrigerated	$6,050	$3.33	$5,264 – $6,837
48' flatbed	$6,099	$3.35	$5,245 – $6,953
Step deck	$6,638	$3.65	$5,576 – $7,701
Power only	$4,508	$2.48	$3,922 – $5,095
Hotshot	$3,404	$1.87	$2,825 – $3,982
26' box truck	$3,327	$1.83	$2,828 – $3,826
Sprinter van	$2,032	$1.12	$1,706 – $2,357

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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 Tucson

53' dry van lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,853	$2.74	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,635	$4.91	$2,345 – $2,924	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,855	$3.45	$5,211 – $6,499	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,169	$2.89	$2,821 – $3,518	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$761	$5.32	$677 – $845	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,915	$2.44	$5,265 – $6,566	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,685	$3.01	$2,389 – $2,980	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,292	$5.28	$2,040 – $2,544	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,079 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,819 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,520 and $5,637.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,819 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,672 of the $5,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,407 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,887, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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