Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,296flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.22
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,974–$2,617
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,936
Fuel: $360
All-in estimate: $2,296

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Chicago$1,705

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039
53' refrigerated	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479
48' flatbed	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617
Step deck	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920
Power only	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784
Hotshot	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391
26' box truck	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$735	$1.99	$617 – $852

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,290	$3.57	$2,830 – $3,751	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,296 all-in in October 2026, or $6.22 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,974 and $2,617.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 369 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 $360 of the $2,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,705, which makes Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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