Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate

$3,988flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,180 mi
Typical range: $3,430–$4,546
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,835
Fuel: $1,153
All-in estimate: $3,988

Return trip

San Antonio → Lexington-Fayette$3,989

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658
53' refrigerated	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438
48' flatbed	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546
Step deck	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042
Power only	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285
Hotshot	$2,194	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,567
26' box truck	$2,151	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,474
Sprinter van	$1,318	$1.12	$1,107 – $1,529

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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 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 San Antonio

48' flatbed lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d

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How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Antonio, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,988 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,430 and $4,546.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,153 of the $3,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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