Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA flatbed rate

$6,888flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $5,924–$7,852
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,604
Fuel: $2,284
All-in estimate: $6,888

Return trip

Modesto → Lexington-Fayette$10,120

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,756	$2.46	$5,122 – $6,389
53' refrigerated	$6,855	$2.93	$5,964 – $7,746
48' flatbed	$6,888	$2.95	$5,924 – $7,852
Step deck	$7,492	$3.20	$6,293 – $8,690
Power only	$5,123	$2.19	$4,457 – $5,789
Hotshot	$3,868	$1.65	$3,211 – $4,526
26' box truck	$3,776	$1.62	$3,210 – $4,342
Sprinter van	$2,302	$0.98	$1,934 – $2,671

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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 Modesto

48' flatbed lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,625	$2.92	$7,417 – $9,832	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,252	$6.60	$1,937 – $2,567	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,687	$3.66	$6,611 – $8,763	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,351	$2.90	$4,602 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,981	$2.93	$1,703 – $2,258	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,513	$2.60	$6,461 – $8,564	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,892	$2.95	$4,207 – $5,577	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,711	$5.77	$2,331 – $3,090	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $6,888 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,924 and $7,852.

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

About 2,338 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 $2,284 of the $6,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,604 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,120, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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