Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$3,022flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $2,599–$3,445
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,424
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $3,022

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lexington-Fayette$2,311

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727
53' refrigerated	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312
48' flatbed	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445
Step deck	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833
Power only	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417
Hotshot	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.60	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$983	$1.61	$826 – $1,140

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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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,289	$3.57	$2,829 – $3,750	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,022 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,599 and $3,445.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 612 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 $598 of the $3,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,311, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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