Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$1,674dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,490–$1,858
Transit: 1 day

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

Memphis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,276
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $1,674

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Memphis$1,738

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Memphis to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,674	$3.87	$1,490 – $1,858
53' refrigerated	$1,998	$4.62	$1,739 – $2,258
48' flatbed	$2,081	$4.81	$1,790 – $2,372
Step deck	$2,279	$5.26	$1,915 – $2,644
Power only	$1,445	$3.34	$1,257 – $1,632
Hotshot	$1,089	$2.51	$904 – $1,274
26' box truck	$1,080	$2.49	$918 – $1,242
Sprinter van	$670	$1.55	$562 – $777

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More lanes from Memphis

53' dry van lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,160	$3.70	$3,702 – $4,618	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$4,856	$2.55	$4,322 – $5,390	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,822	$3.21	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,924	$3.36	$1,712 – $2,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,331	$2.90	$3,854 – $4,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,708	$3.58	$3,300 – $4,116	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,333	$3.12	$2,076 – $2,590	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$4,712	$2.56	$4,194 – $5,231	4 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 Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,674 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,490 and $1,858.

How far is Memphis, TN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 433 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 $398 of the $1,674 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,276 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,738, which makes Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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