Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$5,667hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 2,376 mi
Typical range: $4,704–$6,630
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,182
Fuel: $1,485
All-in estimate: $5,667

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Portland$3,926

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

Hotshot lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,395	$2.91	$6,968 – $9,822	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$2,419	$2.48	$2,008 – $2,830	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$4,545	$2.20	$3,772 – $5,317	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$4,971	$2.30	$4,126 – $5,816	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,117	$2.65	$2,588 – $3,647	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,871	$2.77	$6,533 – $9,209	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$4,685	$2.31	$3,889 – $5,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$2,657	$2.43	$2,205 – $3,108	3 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,667 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 2,376 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,704 and $6,630.

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 $1,485 of the $5,667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,182 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,926, 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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