Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS freight rate

$2,495dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,221–$2,770
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Wichita price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,733
Fuel: $762
All-in estimate: $2,495

Return trip

Wichita → Lexington-Fayette$3,044

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,495	$3.01	$2,221 – $2,770
53' refrigerated	$2,975	$3.59	$2,588 – $3,362
48' flatbed	$3,044	$3.67	$2,618 – $3,470
Step deck	$3,323	$4.01	$2,791 – $3,855
Power only	$2,187	$2.64	$1,903 – $2,471
Hotshot	$1,650	$1.99	$1,369 – $1,930
26' box truck	$1,623	$1.96	$1,380 – $1,867
Sprinter van	$998	$1.20	$838 – $1,158

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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 Wichita

53' dry van lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,091	$2.74	$3,641 – $4,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,238	$3.69	$4,662 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,674	$3.86	$2,380 – $2,968	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,010	$3.05	$1,789 – $2,231	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,312	$2.24	$2,057 – $2,566	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$3,475	$2.45	$3,093 – $3,858	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,050	$3.03	$1,824 – $2,275	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,088	$3.71	$4,529 – $5,648	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,495 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,221 and $2,770.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 829 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $762 of the $2,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,044, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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