Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ flatbed rate

$3,208flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 684 mi
Typical range: $2,759–$3,658
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Newark price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,540
Fuel: $668
All-in estimate: $3,208

Return trip

Newark → Lexington-Fayette$2,766

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,616	$3.83	$2,329 – $2,904
53' refrigerated	$3,121	$4.56	$2,715 – $3,526
48' flatbed	$3,208	$4.69	$2,759 – $3,658
Step deck	$3,506	$5.13	$2,945 – $4,066
Power only	$2,284	$3.34	$1,987 – $2,581
Hotshot	$1,722	$2.52	$1,430 – $2,015
26' box truck	$1,698	$2.48	$1,444 – $1,953
Sprinter van	$1,047	$1.53	$879 – $1,214

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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 Newark

48' flatbed lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,528	$5.44	$3,894 – $5,162	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,150	$3.70	$5,289 – $7,010	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,112	$13.40	$957 – $1,268	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,756	$3.64	$5,810 – $7,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$14,021	$4.92	$12,058 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,964	$3.72	$5,129 – $6,799	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,208 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 684 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,759 and $3,658.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 684 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 $668 of the $3,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,766, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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