Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI flatbed rate

$2,179flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $1,874–$2,484
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,677
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $2,179

Return trip

Madison → Lexington-Fayette$2,693

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,762	$3.43	$1,568 – $1,956
53' refrigerated	$2,103	$4.09	$1,829 – $2,376
48' flatbed	$2,179	$4.24	$1,874 – $2,484
Step deck	$2,384	$4.64	$2,003 – $2,766
Power only	$1,527	$2.97	$1,329 – $1,726
Hotshot	$1,151	$2.24	$956 – $1,347
26' box truck	$1,140	$2.22	$969 – $1,311
Sprinter van	$705	$1.37	$592 – $818

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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 Madison

48' flatbed lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,438	$3.58	$2,956 – $3,919	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,332	$4.21	$7,166 – $9,499	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,451	$9.94	$1,248 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,733	$3.24	$3,211 – $4,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,067	$2.49	$3,498 – $4,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,921	$3.22	$2,512 – $3,330	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,012	$3.18	$3,451 – $4,574	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,252	$4.22	$7,096 – $9,407	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,179 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,874 and $2,484.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 514 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 $502 of the $2,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,693, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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