Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$9,658flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $8,306–$11,010
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,491
Fuel: $2,167
All-in estimate: $9,658

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Irvine$6,574

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

Irvine to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,065	$3.64	$7,178 – $8,952
53' refrigerated	$9,606	$4.33	$8,357 – $10,854
48' flatbed	$9,658	$4.35	$8,306 – $11,010
Step deck	$10,506	$4.74	$8,825 – $12,187
Power only	$7,175	$3.23	$6,242 – $8,108
Hotshot	$5,417	$2.44	$4,497 – $6,338
26' box truck	$5,289	$2.38	$4,496 – $6,083
Sprinter van	$3,226	$1.45	$2,710 – $3,742

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More lanes from Irvine

48' flatbed lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,107	$5.26	$12,992 – $17,222	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,159	$4.00	$7,017 – $9,302	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,891	$4.36	$5,926 – $7,856	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,661	$6.89	$2,288 – $3,033	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,046	$5.01	$12,079 – $16,012	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,144	$4.46	$5,284 – $7,004	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,334	$16.08	$1,147 – $1,521	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,343	$4.43	$5,455 – $7,231	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 Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,658 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,306 and $11,010.

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

About 2,218 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 $2,167 of the $9,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,491 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,574, which makes Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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