Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate
$7,747power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 2,413 mi
- Typical range
- $6,740–$8,755
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,528
- Fuel
- $2,219
- All-in estimate
- $7,747
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Oakland$5,273This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,701 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,362 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,408 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $11,320 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $7,747 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $5,850 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,709 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,480 | $1.44 |
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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 Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,820 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,690 | $4.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,412 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $6,035 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,933 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,031 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,519 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,045 | $3.88 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,026 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,269 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,578 | $4.28 |
| Houston, TX | $2,534 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,513 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,635 | $2.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,908 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,125 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Power only from Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $7,747 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,740 and $8,755.
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 $7,747 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,528 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,273, which makes Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. 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 →