Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Ana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate
$5,429hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.44
- Distance
- 2,223 mi
- Typical range
- $4,506–$6,351
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Ana to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,039
- Fuel
- $1,390
- All-in estimate
- $5,429
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Santa Ana$3,695This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Santa Ana to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,081 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,625 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,677 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $10,527 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $7,190 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $5,429 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,300 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,232 | $1.45 |
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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 Santa Ana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,533 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,575 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,846 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,398 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,932 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,416 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $648 | $7.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,528 | $2.45 |
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 Santa Ana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Hotshot from Santa Ana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,429 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,223 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,506 and $6,351.
How far is Santa Ana, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 2,223 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 $1,390 of the $5,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,039 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Ana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,695, which makes Santa Ana, 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 →