Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,487power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,294–$1,680
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,046
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,487

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Washington$1,926

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

Power only lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,218	$5.08	$1,060 – $1,376	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$5,729	$2.11	$4,984 – $6,474	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$1,782	$2.53	$1,550 – $2,014	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,350	$2.33	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,488	$2.35	$4,775 – $6,202	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$933	$6.26	$812 – $1,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$3,746	$2.29	$3,259 – $4,233	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$5,642	$2.11	$4,908 – $6,375	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Power only from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,487 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,294 and $1,680.

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 $1,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,046 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,926, 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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