Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$8,169dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 2,250 mi
Typical range: $7,271–$9,068
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,100
Fuel: $2,069
All-in estimate: $8,169

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Los Angeles$5,560

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068
53' refrigerated	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995
48' flatbed	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151
Step deck	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342
Power only	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214
Hotshot	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421
26' box truck	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162
Sprinter van	$3,268	$1.45	$2,745 – $3,791

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$2,704	$2.93	$2,406 – $3,001	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $8,169 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 2,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,271 and $9,068.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,250 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,069 of the $8,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,560, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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