Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA flatbed rate

$1,980flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 349 mi
Typical range: $1,703–$2,257
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,639
Fuel: $341
All-in estimate: $1,980

Return trip

Atlanta → Lexington-Fayette$1,675

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,582	$4.53	$1,408 – $1,756
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$5.41	$1,643 – $2,134
48' flatbed	$1,980	$5.67	$1,703 – $2,257
Step deck	$2,171	$6.22	$1,824 – $2,519
Power only	$1,357	$3.89	$1,180 – $1,533
Hotshot	$1,022	$2.93	$848 – $1,196
26' box truck	$1,017	$2.91	$865 – $1,170
Sprinter van	$633	$1.81	$531 – $734

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

48' flatbed lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,683	$4.18	$3,167 – $4,199	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,721	$5.38	$3,200 – $4,241	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,303	$4.00	$2,840 – $3,765	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,215	$2.79	$4,485 – $5,945	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,017	$3.81	$2,595 – $3,440	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,932	$3.78	$3,381 – $4,482	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,539	$4.75	$9,064 – $12,015	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,980 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 349 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,257.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 349 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 $341 of the $1,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,639 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,675, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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