Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,050flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 330 mi
Typical range: $1,763–$2,337
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,728
Fuel: $322
All-in estimate: $2,050

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cleveland$1,707

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

Cleveland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,635	$4.95	$1,455 – $1,815
53' refrigerated	$1,953	$5.92	$1,699 – $2,206
48' flatbed	$2,050	$6.21	$1,763 – $2,337
Step deck	$2,250	$6.82	$1,890 – $2,609
Power only	$1,400	$4.24	$1,218 – $1,582
Hotshot	$1,055	$3.20	$875 – $1,234
26' box truck	$1,050	$3.18	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$654	$1.98	$549 – $759

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More lanes from Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,156	$6.57	$2,714 – $3,598	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,277	$3.41	$7,118 – $9,436	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,977	$5.39	$1,700 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,061	$3.85	$4,352 – $5,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,895	$3.84	$6,789 – $9,000	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,777	$6.58	$2,388 – $3,166	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,590	$3.77	$4,808 – $6,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,173	$3.42	$7,029 – $9,318	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 Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,050 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 330 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,763 and $2,337.

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

About 330 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 $322 of the $2,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,728 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,707, which makes Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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