Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA flatbed rate

$6,925flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $5,955–$7,894
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,627
Fuel: $2,298
All-in estimate: $6,925

Return trip

Sacramento → Lexington-Fayette$10,174

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,787	$2.46	$5,150 – $6,423
53' refrigerated	$6,892	$2.93	$5,996 – $7,788
48' flatbed	$6,925	$2.94	$5,955 – $7,894
Step deck	$7,532	$3.20	$6,326 – $8,737
Power only	$5,151	$2.19	$4,482 – $5,821
Hotshot	$3,890	$1.65	$3,228 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,796	$1.61	$3,227 – $4,366
Sprinter van	$2,315	$0.98	$1,944 – $2,685

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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 Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,633	$2.92	$7,424 – $9,842	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,700	$3.65	$6,622 – $8,778	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,468	$2.89	$4,703 – $6,234	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,109	$2.85	$1,814 – $2,405	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,525	$2.60	$6,471 – $8,578	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,023	$2.93	$4,319 – $5,726	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,925 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,955 and $7,894.

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

About 2,352 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 $2,298 of the $6,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,627 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,174, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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