Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC freight rate

$2,226dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,981–$2,471
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Washington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,785
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $2,226

Return trip

Washington → Lexington-Fayette$1,718

This direction runs 30% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,226	$4.64	$1,981 – $2,471
53' refrigerated	$2,657	$5.54	$2,312 – $3,003
48' flatbed	$2,759	$5.75	$2,372 – $3,145
Step deck	$3,020	$6.29	$2,537 – $3,503
Power only	$1,926	$4.01	$1,676 – $2,177
Hotshot	$1,452	$3.03	$1,205 – $1,699
26' box truck	$1,438	$3.00	$1,223 – $1,654
Sprinter van	$891	$1.86	$748 – $1,033

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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 Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,524	$6.35	$1,356 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$12,234	$4.50	$10,888 – $13,579	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,560	$5.06	$3,168 – $3,951	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,907	$3.41	$4,367 – $5,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,113	$2.62	$5,441 – $6,786	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,104	$7.41	$983 – $1,226	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,477	$3.35	$4,875 – $6,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$12,048	$4.50	$10,723 – $13,374	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,226 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,471.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Washington, DC by truck?

About 480 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $441 of the $2,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,785 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,718, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC 30% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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