Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$1,569flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.53
Distance: 184 mi
Typical range: $1,350–$1,789
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,389
Fuel: $180
All-in estimate: $1,569

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Columbus$1,306

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

Columbus to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,227	$6.67	$1,092 – $1,362
53' refrigerated	$1,467	$7.97	$1,277 – $1,658
48' flatbed	$1,569	$8.53	$1,350 – $1,789
Step deck	$1,728	$9.39	$1,451 – $2,004
Power only	$1,033	$5.61	$899 – $1,167
Hotshot	$777	$4.22	$645 – $910
26' box truck	$781	$4.25	$664 – $899
Sprinter van	$491	$2.67	$412 – $569

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More lanes from Columbus

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,503	$6.20	$3,013 – $3,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,857	$5.68	$1,597 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,614	$3.94	$3,968 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,572	$3.86	$6,512 – $8,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005	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 Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,569 all-in in October 2026, or $8.53 a mile over about 184 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,350 and $1,789.

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

About 184 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 $180 of the $1,569 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,389 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,306, which makes Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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