Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$8,430dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 2,376 mi
Typical range: $7,503–$9,357
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,245
Fuel: $2,185
All-in estimate: $8,430

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Portland$5,840

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Portland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,430	$3.55	$7,503 – $9,357
53' refrigerated	$10,040	$4.23	$8,735 – $11,345
48' flatbed	$10,087	$4.25	$8,674 – $11,499
Step deck	$10,970	$4.62	$9,215 – $12,726
Power only	$7,505	$3.16	$6,530 – $8,481
Hotshot	$5,667	$2.39	$4,704 – $6,630
26' box truck	$5,531	$2.33	$4,701 – $6,361
Sprinter van	$3,372	$1.42	$2,833 – $3,912

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More lanes from Portland

53' dry van lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$12,465	$4.33	$11,094 – $13,836	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,646	$3.74	$3,245 – $4,048	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,771	$3.28	$6,026 – $7,516	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$7,402	$3.43	$6,588 – $8,216	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,683	$3.98	$4,168 – $5,198	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$11,688	$4.12	$10,403 – $12,974	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,982	$3.45	$6,214 – $7,750	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,996	$3.65	$3,556 – $4,435	3 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 Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $8,430 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 2,376 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,503 and $9,357.

How far is Portland, OR from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,376 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 $2,185 of the $8,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,245 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,840, which makes Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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