Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate
$1,046flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $13.58
- Distance
- 77 mi
- Typical range
- $899–$1,192
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lexington-Fayette to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $971
- Fuel
- $75
- All-in estimate
- $1,046
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Lexington-Fayette$1,046Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Lexington-Fayette to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $798 | $10.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $956 | $12.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,046 | $13.58 | |
| Step deck | $1,156 | $15.02 | |
| Power only | $657 | $8.53 | |
| Hotshot | $494 | $6.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $502 | $6.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $319 | $4.15 |
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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,472 | $4.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,657 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,705 | $4.62 |
| Houston, TX | $3,498 | $3.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,206 | $3.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,022 | $4.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,988 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,529 | $2.97 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,040 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,485 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,143 | $6.59 |
| Houston, TX | $3,361 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,582 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,490 | $3.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,832 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,300 | $4.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,046 all-in in October 2026, or $13.58 a mile over about 77 mi. Quotes typically land between $899 and $1,192.
How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 77 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 $75 of the $1,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $971 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →