Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$2,594flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $2,231–$2,957
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,152
Fuel: $442
All-in estimate: $2,594

Return trip

Richmond → Lexington-Fayette$2,052

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,089	$4.62	$1,860 – $2,319
53' refrigerated	$2,494	$5.52	$2,170 – $2,818
48' flatbed	$2,594	$5.74	$2,231 – $2,957
Step deck	$2,840	$6.28	$2,386 – $3,295
Power only	$1,805	$3.99	$1,570 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,360	$3.01	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,349	$2.98	$1,147 – $1,551
Sprinter van	$836	$1.85	$702 – $970

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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 Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,531	$4.05	$4,757 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,932	$5.26	$11,981 – $15,882	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,594 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,231 and $2,957.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 452 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 $442 of the $2,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,052, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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