Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$9,885flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 2,277 mi
Typical range: $8,501–$11,269
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,661
Fuel: $2,224
All-in estimate: $9,885

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Fresno$6,728

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Fresno to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,257	$3.63	$7,349 – $9,166
53' refrigerated	$9,834	$4.32	$8,556 – $11,113
48' flatbed	$9,885	$4.34	$8,501 – $11,269
Step deck	$10,752	$4.72	$9,032 – $12,473
Power only	$7,348	$3.23	$6,393 – $8,304
Hotshot	$5,548	$2.44	$4,605 – $6,492
26' box truck	$5,416	$2.38	$4,604 – $6,229
Sprinter van	$3,303	$1.45	$2,774 – $3,831

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More lanes from Fresno

48' flatbed lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,236	$5.25	$13,103 – $17,369	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,903	$7.83	$1,637 – $2,170	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,215	$4.00	$7,065 – $9,366	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,524	$4.29	$6,470 – $8,577	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,406	$5.91	$2,929 – $3,883	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,200	$5.01	$12,212 – $16,188	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,836	$4.37	$5,879 – $7,793	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,351	$6.37	$2,022 – $2,681	1 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 Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,885 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 2,277 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,501 and $11,269.

How far is Fresno, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,277 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 $2,224 of the $9,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,728, which makes Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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