Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO flatbed rate

$5,830flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $5,014–$6,646
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Denver price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,559
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $5,830

Return trip

Denver → Lexington-Fayette$3,331

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 Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,827	$3.71	$4,296 – $5,358
53' refrigerated	$5,752	$4.42	$5,004 – $6,499
48' flatbed	$5,830	$4.48	$5,014 – $6,646
Step deck	$6,352	$4.88	$5,336 – $7,369
Power only	$4,265	$3.28	$3,710 – $4,819
Hotshot	$3,219	$2.47	$2,672 – $3,766
26' box truck	$3,154	$2.42	$2,681 – $3,627
Sprinter van	$1,931	$1.48	$1,622 – $2,240

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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 Denver

48' flatbed lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,216	$4.28	$7,066 – $9,366	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,407	$6.43	$5,510 – $7,304	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,122	$5.71	$5,265 – $6,980	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,631	$4.49	$3,983 – $5,280	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,805	$4.07	$2,412 – $3,198	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,078	$3.82	$6,087 – $8,069	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,316	$4.59	$3,712 – $4,921	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,337	$6.45	$5,450 – $7,225	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,830 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,014 and $6,646.

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

About 1,301 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 $1,271 of the $5,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,559 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,331, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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