Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN flatbed rate

$2,160flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,858–$2,463
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,737
Fuel: $423
All-in estimate: $2,160

Return trip

Memphis → Lexington-Fayette$2,081

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$4.01	$1,547 – $1,929
53' refrigerated	$2,075	$4.79	$1,805 – $2,344
48' flatbed	$2,160	$4.99	$1,858 – $2,463
Step deck	$2,366	$5.47	$1,988 – $2,745
Power only	$1,500	$3.46	$1,305 – $1,695
Hotshot	$1,130	$2.61	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,121	$2.59	$953 – $1,289
Sprinter van	$695	$1.61	$584 – $806

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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 Memphis

48' flatbed lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,286	$3.81	$3,686 – $4,886	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,889	$4.67	$7,645 – $10,134	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,140	$5.53	$2,701 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,462	$4.30	$2,118 – $2,807	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,146	$2.78	$3,565 – $4,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,572	$3.44	$3,072 – $4,072	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,964	$3.96	$2,549 – $3,379	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,631	$4.69	$7,422 – $9,839	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,160 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,858 and $2,463.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 433 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 $423 of the $2,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,081, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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