Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New York, NY to Lexington, NE box truck rate
$2,737box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.72
- Distance
- 1,589 mi
- Typical range
- $2,327–$3,148
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to Lexington price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,633
- Fuel
- $1,104
- All-in estimate
- $2,737
Return trip
Lexington → New York$4,280This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
New York to Lexington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,183 | $2.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,983 | $3.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,034 | $3.17 | |
| Step deck | $5,481 | $3.45 | |
| Power only | $3,707 | $2.33 | |
| Hotshot | $2,798 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,737 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,673 | $1.05 |
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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 York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,675 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,540 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $628 | $6.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,618 | $1.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,860 | $1.77 |
More lanes into Lexington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,131 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,775 | $2.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,666 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,417 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,346 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,643 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,089 | $2.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,295 | $1.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Lexington, NE?
A 26' box truck from New York, NY to Lexington, NE is estimated at $2,737 all-in in October 2026, or $1.72 a mile over about 1,589 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,327 and $3,148.
How far is New York, NY from Lexington, NE by truck?
About 1,589 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,104 of the $2,737 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,633 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, NE to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,280, which makes New York, NY to Lexington, NE 36% 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 →