Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$1,361hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.29
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $1,129–$1,592
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $989
Fuel: $372
All-in estimate: $1,361

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Rochester$1,661

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Rochester to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,074	$3.49	$1,846 – $2,302
53' refrigerated	$2,474	$4.16	$2,153 – $2,796
48' flatbed	$2,553	$4.29	$2,196 – $2,911
Step deck	$2,792	$4.69	$2,345 – $3,238
Power only	$1,804	$3.03	$1,570 – $2,039
Hotshot	$1,361	$2.29	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,344	$2.26	$1,142 – $1,546
Sprinter van	$830	$1.39	$697 – $962

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More lanes from Rochester

Hotshot lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,087	$3.59	$902 – $1,271	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$4,446	$1.66	$3,690 – $5,202	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,267	$2.06	$1,052 – $1,482	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$2,879	$1.81	$2,389 – $3,368	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$4,303	$1.86	$3,572 – $5,035	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,026	$3.43	$852 – $1,200	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$3,151	$1.79	$2,616 – $3,687	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$4,405	$1.66	$3,656 – $5,154	6 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 Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Hotshot from Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,361 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,129 and $1,592.

How far is Rochester, NY from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 595 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $372 of the $1,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,661, which makes Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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