Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC power only rate

$1,926power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,676–$2,177
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Washington price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,485
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,926

Return trip

Washington → Lexington-Fayette$1,487

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

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 Washington

Power only lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,293	$5.39	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$10,905	$4.01	$9,487 – $12,323	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,109	$4.42	$2,705 – $3,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,342	$3.02	$3,777 – $4,906	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,442	$2.33	$4,734 – $6,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$924	$6.20	$804 – $1,044	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,855	$2.97	$4,224 – $5,487	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$10,739	$4.01	$9,343 – $12,135	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC is estimated at $1,926 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,676 and $2,177.

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 $1,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,485 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,487, 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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