Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY sprinter rate
$687sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.43
- Distance
- 480 mi
- Typical range
- $577–$797
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Washington to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $499
- Fuel
- $188
- All-in estimate
- $687
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Washington$891This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,718 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,051 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,129 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $2,331 | $4.86 | |
| Power only | $1,487 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $1,121 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,110 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $687 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Washington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $574 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,571 | $0.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $816 | $1.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,514 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,466 | $1.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $446 | $2.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,690 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,532 | $0.95 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $928 | $1.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,268 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $735 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $1,152 | $1.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,582 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $751 | $1.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,319 | $1.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,204 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Sprinter van from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $687 all-in in October 2026, or $1.43 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $577 and $797.
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 $188 of the $687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $499 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $891, which makes Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 23% 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 →