Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$8,701dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $7,744–$9,658
Transit: 5 days

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

Oakland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,482
Fuel: $2,219
All-in estimate: $8,701

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Oakland$5,922

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

Oakland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,701	$3.61	$7,744 – $9,658
53' refrigerated	$10,362	$4.29	$9,015 – $11,709
48' flatbed	$10,408	$4.31	$8,951 – $11,866
Step deck	$11,320	$4.69	$9,509 – $13,131
Power only	$7,747	$3.21	$6,740 – $8,755
Hotshot	$5,850	$2.42	$4,855 – $6,844
26' box truck	$5,709	$2.37	$4,853 – $6,566
Sprinter van	$3,480	$1.44	$2,923 – $4,037

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 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 Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $8,701 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,744 and $9,658.

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

About 2,413 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 $2,219 of the $8,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,482 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,922, which makes Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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