Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$7,964dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 2,187 mi
Typical range: $7,088–$8,840
Transit: 5 days

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

Riverside to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,953
Fuel: $2,011
All-in estimate: $7,964

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Riverside$5,420

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

Riverside to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,964	$3.64	$7,088 – $8,840
53' refrigerated	$9,485	$4.34	$8,252 – $10,718
48' flatbed	$9,539	$4.36	$8,203 – $10,874
Step deck	$10,377	$4.74	$8,717 – $12,037
Power only	$7,084	$3.24	$6,163 – $8,005
Hotshot	$5,349	$2.45	$4,439 – $6,258
26' box truck	$5,223	$2.39	$4,439 – $6,006
Sprinter van	$3,186	$1.46	$2,676 – $3,695

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More lanes from Riverside

53' dry van lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$12,521	$4.41	$11,143 – $13,898	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$978	$14.17	$870 – $1,085	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$6,708	$3.35	$5,970 – $7,445	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,653	$3.63	$5,032 – $6,275	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,049	$5.68	$1,824 – $2,275	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$11,639	$4.20	$10,358 – $12,919	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,024	$3.70	$4,471 – $5,576	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,050	$11.29	$934 – $1,165	1 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 Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $7,964 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,088 and $8,840.

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

About 2,187 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 $2,011 of the $7,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,953 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,420, which makes Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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