Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Frankfort, KY to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$6,461flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,175 mi
Typical range: $5,556–$7,366
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Frankfort to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,336
Fuel: $2,125
All-in estimate: $6,461

Return trip

San Diego → Frankfort$9,493

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Frankfort to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Frankfort, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,394	$2.48	$4,800 – $5,987
53' refrigerated	$6,424	$2.95	$5,589 – $7,259
48' flatbed	$6,461	$2.97	$5,556 – $7,366
Step deck	$7,029	$3.23	$5,904 – $8,153
Power only	$4,798	$2.21	$4,174 – $5,421
Hotshot	$3,622	$1.67	$3,007 – $4,238
26' box truck	$3,537	$1.63	$3,007 – $4,068
Sprinter van	$2,158	$0.99	$1,812 – $2,503

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More lanes from Frankfort

48' flatbed lanes from Frankfort, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$3,542	$4.95	$3,046 – $4,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,223 mi	$6,587	$2.96	$5,665 – $7,509	5 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$1,643	$4.76	$1,413 – $1,873	1 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$3,465	$3.51	$2,980 – $3,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,830 mi	$6,131	$3.35	$5,273 – $6,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$3,092	$4.89	$2,660 – $3,525	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,947	$3.39	$3,395 – $4,500	3 d
Dallas, TX	903 mi	$3,238	$3.59	$2,784 – $3,691	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Frankfort, KY to San Diego, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Frankfort, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,461 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,175 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,556 and $7,366.

How far is Frankfort, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,175 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,125 of the $6,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Frankfort, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,493, which makes Frankfort, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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