Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,037flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,395 mi
Typical range: $6,052–$8,022
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,697
Fuel: $2,340
All-in estimate: $7,037

Return trip

San Jose → Lexington-Fayette$10,339

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 San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,882	$2.46	$5,235 – $6,529
53' refrigerated	$7,005	$2.92	$6,095 – $7,916
48' flatbed	$7,037	$2.94	$6,052 – $8,022
Step deck	$7,654	$3.20	$6,429 – $8,878
Power only	$5,237	$2.19	$4,556 – $5,918
Hotshot	$3,954	$1.65	$3,282 – $4,627
26' box truck	$3,859	$1.61	$3,281 – $4,438
Sprinter van	$2,353	$0.98	$1,976 – $2,729

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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 San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,037 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,052 and $8,022.

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

About 2,395 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 $2,340 of the $7,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,697 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,339, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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