Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$3,973flatbed

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 1,469 mi
Typical range: $3,417–$4,529
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,538
Fuel: $1,435
All-in estimate: $3,973

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Albuquerque$5,695

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Albuquerque to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,297	$2.24	$2,934 – $3,659
53' refrigerated	$3,928	$2.67	$3,417 – $4,438
48' flatbed	$3,973	$2.70	$3,417 – $4,529
Step deck	$4,327	$2.95	$3,635 – $5,019
Power only	$2,918	$1.99	$2,539 – $3,297
Hotshot	$2,203	$1.50	$1,828 – $2,577
26' box truck	$2,156	$1.47	$1,833 – $2,480
Sprinter van	$1,319	$0.90	$1,108 – $1,530

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More lanes from Albuquerque

48' flatbed lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$6,804	$3.18	$5,852 – $7,757	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,265	$2.85	$1,948 – $2,582	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,320	$2.51	$2,855 – $3,785	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,543	$2.87	$2,187 – $2,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,562	$4.04	$1,344 – $1,781	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,271	$3.04	$5,393 – $7,149	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,192	$3.03	$1,885 – $2,499	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,138	$2.92	$1,838 – $2,437	2 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,989	$3.38	$3,431 – $4,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,973 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,417 and $4,529.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,469 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,435 of the $3,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,538 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,695, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY 30% 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 →