Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD flatbed rate

$2,739flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $2,355–$3,122
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,241
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,739

Return trip

Baltimore → Lexington-Fayette$2,223

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$4.34	$1,971 – $2,458
53' refrigerated	$2,643	$5.18	$2,299 – $2,986
48' flatbed	$2,739	$5.37	$2,355 – $3,122
Step deck	$2,997	$5.88	$2,518 – $3,477
Power only	$1,919	$3.76	$1,670 – $2,169
Hotshot	$1,447	$2.84	$1,201 – $1,693
26' box truck	$1,432	$2.81	$1,217 – $1,647
Sprinter van	$886	$1.74	$744 – $1,028

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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 Baltimore

48' flatbed lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,707	$8.53	$1,468 – $1,946	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$14,073	$5.13	$12,102 – $16,043	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,218	$5.89	$3,628 – $4,809	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,774	$3.91	$4,966 – $6,582	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,061	$2.99	$6,073 – $8,050	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,235	$11.33	$1,063 – $1,408	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,414	$3.84	$5,516 – $7,312	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$13,873	$5.14	$11,931 – $15,815	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $2,739 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,355 and $3,122.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $498 of the $2,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,223, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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