Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,969power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 684 mi
Typical range: $1,713–$2,224
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,340
Fuel: $629
All-in estimate: $1,969

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Newark$2,284

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

Power only lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,220	$2.15	$5,411 – $7,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,083	$2.50	$1,812 – $2,353	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$3,907	$2.35	$3,399 – $4,415	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,035	$2.40	$5,251 – $6,820	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$790	$9.52	$688 – $893	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,306	$2.32	$3,746 – $4,866	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$6,144	$2.16	$5,345 – $6,943	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$3,785	$2.36	$3,293 – $4,277	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Power only from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,969 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 684 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,713 and $2,224.

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 $1,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,340 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,284, which makes Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY 14% 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 →