Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$8,456dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $7,526–$9,386
Transit: 5 days

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

Modesto to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,306
Fuel: $2,150
All-in estimate: $8,456

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Modesto$5,756

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

Modesto to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,456	$3.62	$7,526 – $9,386
53' refrigerated	$10,071	$4.31	$8,762 – $11,380
48' flatbed	$10,120	$4.33	$8,703 – $11,537
Step deck	$11,007	$4.71	$9,246 – $12,768
Power only	$7,527	$3.22	$6,549 – $8,506
Hotshot	$5,684	$2.43	$4,717 – $6,650
26' box truck	$5,548	$2.37	$4,716 – $6,380
Sprinter van	$3,382	$1.45	$2,841 – $3,924

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More lanes from Modesto

53' dry van lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$12,961	$4.39	$11,536 – $14,387	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,998	$3.33	$6,229 – $7,768	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$6,545	$3.55	$5,825 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,100	$4.58	$2,759 – $3,441	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$12,093	$4.19	$10,762 – $13,423	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,317 – $6,632	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 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 Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $8,456 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,526 and $9,386.

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

About 2,338 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 $2,150 of the $8,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,306 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,756, which makes Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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