Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$1,718dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,529–$1,907
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,277
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,718

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Washington$2,226

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Washington to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,718	$3.58	$1,529 – $1,907
53' refrigerated	$2,051	$4.27	$1,784 – $2,318
48' flatbed	$2,129	$4.44	$1,831 – $2,427
Step deck	$2,331	$4.86	$1,958 – $2,704
Power only	$1,487	$3.10	$1,294 – $1,680
Hotshot	$1,121	$2.34	$930 – $1,311
26' box truck	$1,110	$2.31	$944 – $1,277
Sprinter van	$687	$1.43	$577 – $797

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 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 Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,718 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,529 and $1,907.

How far is Washington, DC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 480 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $441 of the $1,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,226, which makes Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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