Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$3,331flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.56
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $2,864–$3,797
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Lexington-Fayette price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,060
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $3,331

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Denver$5,830

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Denver to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,757	$2.12	$2,454 – $3,061
53' refrigerated	$3,286	$2.53	$2,859 – $3,713
48' flatbed	$3,331	$2.56	$2,864 – $3,797
Step deck	$3,629	$2.79	$3,048 – $4,210
Power only	$2,436	$1.87	$2,120 – $2,753
Hotshot	$1,839	$1.41	$1,526 – $2,151
26' box truck	$1,802	$1.38	$1,531 – $2,072
Sprinter van	$1,103	$0.85	$926 – $1,279

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Denver

48' flatbed lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,730	$2.99	$4,928 – $6,532	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,491	$2.50	$2,142 – $2,840	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,597	$2.42	$2,234 – $2,961	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,645	$2.57	$2,275 – $3,015	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,094	$3.03	$1,801 – $2,387	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,289	$2.86	$4,548 – $6,029	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,465	$2.62	$2,120 – $2,810	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,464	$2.51	$2,119 – $2,809	3 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 Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,331 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,864 and $3,797.

How far is Denver, CO from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,301 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,271 of the $3,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,060 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,830, which makes Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY 43% 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 →