Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$1,259flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $13.99
Distance: 90 mi
Typical range: $1,083–$1,436
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,171
Fuel: $88
All-in estimate: $1,259

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cincinnati$1,048

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$965	$10.72	$858 – $1,071
53' refrigerated	$1,155	$12.83	$1,005 – $1,305
48' flatbed	$1,259	$13.99	$1,083 – $1,436
Step deck	$1,392	$15.46	$1,169 – $1,614
Power only	$797	$8.85	$693 – $900
Hotshot	$599	$6.65	$497 – $701
26' box truck	$608	$6.76	$517 – $699
Sprinter van	$386	$4.29	$324 – $448

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More lanes from Cincinnati

48' flatbed lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,940	$5.86	$3,389 – $4,492	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,729	$3.44	$6,647 – $8,811	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,761	$5.97	$1,514 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,245	$4.02	$3,651 – $4,839	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,229	$3.89	$6,217 – $8,241	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,442	$5.80	$2,960 – $3,923	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,790	$3.90	$4,119 – $5,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,595	$3.45	$6,531 – $8,658	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,259 all-in in October 2026, or $13.99 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,083 and $1,436.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 90 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 $88 of the $1,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,048, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. 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 →