Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$2,255dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 684 mi
Typical range: $2,007–$2,504
Transit: 2 days

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

Newark to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,626
Fuel: $629
All-in estimate: $2,255

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Newark$2,616

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Newark to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,255	$3.30	$2,007 – $2,504
53' refrigerated	$2,690	$3.93	$2,340 – $3,040
48' flatbed	$2,766	$4.04	$2,378 – $3,153
Step deck	$3,022	$4.42	$2,538 – $3,505
Power only	$1,969	$2.88	$1,713 – $2,224
Hotshot	$1,485	$2.17	$1,232 – $1,737
26' box truck	$1,464	$2.14	$1,244 – $1,684
Sprinter van	$902	$1.32	$758 – $1,047

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More lanes from Newark

53' dry van lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,974	$2.42	$6,207 – $7,741	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,376	$2.86	$2,115 – $2,637	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$4,406	$2.65	$3,922 – $4,891	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,776	$2.70	$6,030 – $7,521	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$959	$11.55	$853 – $1,064	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,849	$2.61	$4,316 – $5,383	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$6,890	$2.42	$6,132 – $7,647	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,271	$2.66	$3,801 – $4,741	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 Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,255 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 684 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,007 and $2,504.

How far is Newark, NJ from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 684 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 $629 of the $2,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,616, which makes Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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