Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate
$2,502hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.44
- Distance
- 1,738 mi
- Typical range
- $2,076–$2,927
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +9.1%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,415
- Fuel
- $1,087
- All-in estimate
- $2,502
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Salt Lake City$3,715This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,735 | $2.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,450 | $2.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,489 | $2.58 | |
| Step deck | $4,886 | $2.81 | |
| Power only | $3,314 | $1.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,502 | $1.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,446 | $1.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,494 | $0.86 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,036 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,080 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,981 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,998 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,057 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,750 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,128 | $1.54 |
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 Salt Lake City, UT to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Hotshot from Salt Lake City, UT to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,502 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 1,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,076 and $2,927.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 1,738 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,087 of the $2,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,415 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,715, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Lexington-Fayette, KY 33% cheaper. 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 →