Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Clarita, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate
$5,480hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.44
- Distance
- 2,246 mi
- Typical range
- $4,548–$6,411
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Clarita to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,076
- Fuel
- $1,404
- All-in estimate
- $5,480
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Santa Clarita$3,730This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Santa Clarita to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,156 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,714 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,766 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $10,623 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $7,257 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $5,480 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,350 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,262 | $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 Clarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,577 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,599 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,946 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,502 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,977 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,524 | $2.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $790 | $4.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,613 | $2.44 |
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 Clarita, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Hotshot from Santa Clarita, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,480 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 2,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,548 and $6,411.
How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 2,246 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 $1,404 of the $5,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,076 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Clarita, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,730, which makes Santa Clarita, 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 →