Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO flatbed rate

$5,794flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,291 mi
Typical range: $4,982–$6,605
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,533
Fuel: $1,261
All-in estimate: $5,794

Return trip

Aurora → Lexington-Fayette$3,310

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,796	$3.71	$4,268 – $5,323
53' refrigerated	$5,715	$4.43	$4,972 – $6,458
48' flatbed	$5,794	$4.49	$4,982 – $6,605
Step deck	$6,313	$4.89	$5,303 – $7,323
Power only	$4,237	$3.28	$3,686 – $4,788
Hotshot	$3,198	$2.48	$2,654 – $3,741
26' box truck	$3,133	$2.43	$2,663 – $3,604
Sprinter van	$1,918	$1.49	$1,611 – $2,225

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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 Aurora

48' flatbed lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,183	$4.29	$7,037 – $9,328	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,447	$6.41	$5,544 – $7,349	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$6,082	$5.72	$5,231 – $6,934	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,596	$4.50	$3,953 – $5,240	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,816	$4.06	$2,422 – $3,211	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$7,048	$3.82	$6,062 – $8,035	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,288	$4.60	$3,688 – $4,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,367	$6.44	$5,476 – $7,259	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,794 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,982 and $6,605.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,261 of the $5,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,533 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,310, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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