Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$3,021dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 801 mi
Typical range: $2,688–$3,353
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,285
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $3,021

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Lincoln$2,358

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Lincoln to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,021	$3.77	$2,688 – $3,353
53' refrigerated	$3,602	$4.50	$3,133 – $4,070
48' flatbed	$3,688	$4.60	$3,172 – $4,205
Step deck	$4,027	$5.03	$3,383 – $4,671
Power only	$2,645	$3.30	$2,302 – $2,989
Hotshot	$1,996	$2.49	$1,656 – $2,335
26' box truck	$1,964	$2.45	$1,670 – $2,259
Sprinter van	$1,208	$1.51	$1,015 – $1,402

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,114	$3.80	$1,881 – $2,347	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,021 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 801 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,688 and $3,353.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 801 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 $736 of the $3,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,285 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,358, which makes Lincoln, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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