Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA flatbed rate

$6,574flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $5,653–$7,494
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Irvine price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,407
Fuel: $2,167
All-in estimate: $6,574

Return trip

Irvine → Lexington-Fayette$9,658

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,489	$2.47	$4,885 – $6,093
53' refrigerated	$6,538	$2.95	$5,688 – $7,388
48' flatbed	$6,574	$2.96	$5,653 – $7,494
Step deck	$7,151	$3.22	$6,007 – $8,295
Power only	$4,884	$2.20	$4,249 – $5,518
Hotshot	$3,687	$1.66	$3,060 – $4,314
26' box truck	$3,600	$1.62	$3,060 – $4,140
Sprinter van	$2,196	$0.99	$1,844 – $2,547

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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 Irvine

48' flatbed lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,423	$2.93	$7,244 – $9,602	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,478	$3.67	$6,431 – $8,525	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,692	$2.97	$4,035 – $5,349	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,386	$3.59	$1,192 – $1,580	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,310	$2.61	$6,286 – $8,333	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,183	$3.04	$3,598 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,334	$16.08	$1,147 – $1,521	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,319	$3.02	$3,714 – $4,923	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,574 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,653 and $7,494.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Irvine, CA by truck?

About 2,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,167 of the $6,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,407 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,658, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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