Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC flatbed rate

$1,953flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $1,680–$2,227
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,630
Fuel: $323
All-in estimate: $1,953

Return trip

Charlotte → Lexington-Fayette$1,603

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,558	$4.71	$1,386 – $1,729
53' refrigerated	$1,860	$5.62	$1,618 – $2,102
48' flatbed	$1,953	$5.90	$1,680 – $2,227
Step deck	$2,143	$6.47	$1,800 – $2,486
Power only	$1,334	$4.03	$1,161 – $1,507
Hotshot	$1,005	$3.04	$834 – $1,176
26' box truck	$1,001	$3.02	$851 – $1,151
Sprinter van	$623	$1.88	$523 – $723

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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 Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,927	$4.67	$2,517 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,920	$4.75	$10,251 – $13,589	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,792	$5.46	$3,261 – $4,323	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,153	$3.80	$3,571 – $4,734	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,849	$2.79	$5,030 – $6,668	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,345	$4.37	$2,016 – $2,673	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,782	$3.67	$4,113 – $5,452	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,664	$4.76	$10,031 – $13,297	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,953 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,680 and $2,227.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 331 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 $323 of the $1,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,630 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,603, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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