Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC sprinter rate

$891sprinter

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.86
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $748–$1,033
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Washington price history

3 months: +8.1%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $703
Fuel: $188
All-in estimate: $891

Return trip

Washington → Lexington-Fayette$687

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

Sprinter van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,133	$1.63	$952 – $1,314	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$2,224	$0.99	$1,868 – $2,580	4 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$546	$1.48	$458 – $633	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,152	$1.15	$968 – $1,336	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,068	$1.11	$1,737 – $2,399	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$983	$1.61	$826 – $1,140	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$1,318	$1.12	$1,107 – $1,529	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$2,181	$0.99	$1,832 – $2,529	4 d

More lanes into Washington

Sprinter van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$609	$2.54	$512 – $707	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$4,893	$1.80	$4,110 – $5,676	5 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,424	$2.02	$1,196 – $1,652	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$1,963	$1.36	$1,649 – $2,277	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$2,445	$1.05	$2,054 – $2,837	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$442	$2.96	$371 – $512	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$2,191	$1.34	$1,840 – $2,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$4,819	$1.80	$4,048 – $5,591	5 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC is estimated at $891 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $748 and $1,033.

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 $188 of the $891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $703 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $687, 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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