Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate
$5,349hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 2,187 mi
- Typical range
- $4,439–$6,258
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Riverside to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,982
- Fuel
- $1,367
- All-in estimate
- $5,349
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Riverside$3,641This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,964 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,485 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,539 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $10,377 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $7,084 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,349 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,223 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,186 | $1.46 |
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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 Riverside
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,431 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $603 | $8.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,501 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,781 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,326 | $3.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,836 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,352 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $652 | $7.02 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,528 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,488 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,189 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,912 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,652 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,233 | $2.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,195 | $1.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,380 | $2.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Hotshot from Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,349 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,439 and $6,258.
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 $1,367 of the $5,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,982 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Riverside, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,641, which makes Riverside, 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 →