Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY sprinter rate
$934sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.25
- Distance
- 749 mi
- Typical range
- $785–$1,084
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $641
- Fuel
- $293
- All-in estimate
- $934
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → New Orleans$1,016This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
New Orleans to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,335 | $3.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,785 | $3.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,856 | $3.81 | |
| Step deck | $3,120 | $4.17 | |
| Power only | $2,042 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $1,540 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,517 | $2.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $934 | $1.25 |
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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 New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,871 | $1.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,928 | $0.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,039 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $570 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,720 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,680 | $1.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $769 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,853 | $0.98 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $928 | $1.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,268 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $735 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $1,152 | $1.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,582 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $751 | $1.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,319 | $1.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,204 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $934 all-in in October 2026, or $1.25 a mile over about 749 mi. Quotes typically land between $785 and $1,084.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 749 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 $293 of the $934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $641 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,016, which makes New Orleans, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 8% cheaper. 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 →