Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,208flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.07
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $1,899–$2,518
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,852
Fuel: $356
All-in estimate: $2,208

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Detroit$1,782

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Detroit to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,767	$4.85	$1,572 – $1,961
53' refrigerated	$2,110	$5.80	$1,835 – $2,384
48' flatbed	$2,208	$6.07	$1,899 – $2,518
Step deck	$2,421	$6.65	$2,034 – $2,809
Power only	$1,517	$4.17	$1,320 – $1,714
Hotshot	$1,143	$3.14	$949 – $1,337
26' box truck	$1,137	$3.12	$966 – $1,307
Sprinter van	$707	$1.94	$594 – $820

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More lanes from Detroit

48' flatbed lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,624	$6.29	$3,116 – $4,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,201	$3.50	$7,053 – $9,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,140	$3.94	$4,420 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,815	$3.94	$6,721 – $8,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,638	$3.86	$4,849 – $6,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	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 Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,208 all-in in October 2026, or $6.07 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,899 and $2,518.

How far is Detroit, MI from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 364 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 $356 of the $2,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,782, which makes Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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