Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$8,502dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $7,567–$9,437
Transit: 5 days

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

Sacramento to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,340
Fuel: $2,162
All-in estimate: $8,502

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Sacramento$5,787

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

Sacramento to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,502	$3.61	$7,567 – $9,437
53' refrigerated	$10,125	$4.31	$8,809 – $11,442
48' flatbed	$10,174	$4.33	$8,749 – $11,598
Step deck	$11,065	$4.70	$9,295 – $12,836
Power only	$7,568	$3.22	$6,584 – $8,552
Hotshot	$5,715	$2.43	$4,743 – $6,686
26' box truck	$5,578	$2.37	$4,741 – $6,415
Sprinter van	$3,401	$1.45	$2,857 – $3,945

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' dry van lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$12,974	$4.39	$11,546 – $14,401	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,010	$3.33	$6,239 – $7,781	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$6,692	$3.54	$5,956 – $7,428	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,310	$4.47	$2,946 – $3,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$12,112	$4.19	$10,780 – $13,444	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,137	$3.58	$5,462 – $6,812	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $8,502 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,567 and $9,437.

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

About 2,352 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 $2,162 of the $8,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,340 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,787, which makes Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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