Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate
$5,488hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.44
- Distance
- 2,250 mi
- Typical range
- $4,555–$6,421
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,081
- Fuel
- $1,407
- All-in estimate
- $5,488
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Los Angeles$3,736This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,169 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,730 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,781 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $10,640 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $7,269 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $5,488 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,358 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,268 | $1.45 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,528 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,189 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,912 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,652 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,233 | $2.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,195 | $1.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,380 | $2.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,792 | $1.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,488 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,555 and $6,421.
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 $1,407 of the $5,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,081 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,736, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →