Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA flatbed rate

$7,084flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $6,092–$8,076
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,727
Fuel: $2,357
All-in estimate: $7,084

Return trip

Oakland → Lexington-Fayette$10,408

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$2.45	$5,271 – $6,573
53' refrigerated	$7,053	$2.92	$6,136 – $7,970
48' flatbed	$7,084	$2.94	$6,092 – $8,076
Step deck	$7,705	$3.19	$6,472 – $8,938
Power only	$5,273	$2.19	$4,588 – $5,959
Hotshot	$3,982	$1.65	$3,305 – $4,658
26' box truck	$3,886	$1.61	$3,303 – $4,469
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.98	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Oakland

48' flatbed lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,814	$2.92	$7,580 – $10,048	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,915	$3.64	$6,807 – $9,023	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,551	$2.89	$4,774 – $6,328	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,136	$2.84	$1,837 – $2,435	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,680	$2.60	$6,605 – $8,756	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,090	$2.93	$4,378 – $5,803	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,084 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,092 and $8,076.

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

About 2,413 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,357 of the $7,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,727 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,408, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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