Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA flatbed rate

$6,922flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,351 mi
Typical range: $5,953–$7,891
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,625
Fuel: $2,297
All-in estimate: $6,922

Return trip

Stockton → Lexington-Fayette$10,170

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,784	$2.46	$5,148 – $6,421
53' refrigerated	$6,889	$2.93	$5,993 – $7,785
48' flatbed	$6,922	$2.94	$5,953 – $7,891
Step deck	$7,529	$3.20	$6,324 – $8,733
Power only	$5,149	$2.19	$4,480 – $5,819
Hotshot	$3,888	$1.65	$3,227 – $4,549
26' box truck	$3,795	$1.61	$3,226 – $4,364
Sprinter van	$2,314	$0.98	$1,944 – $2,684

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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 Stockton

48' flatbed lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,652	$2.92	$7,440 – $9,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,373	$6.33	$2,041 – $2,705	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,719	$3.65	$6,638 – $8,800	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,416	$2.90	$4,658 – $6,174	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,042	$2.89	$1,756 – $2,328	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,536	$2.60	$6,481 – $8,591	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,960	$2.94	$4,266 – $5,654	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,832	$5.62	$2,435 – $3,228	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA is estimated at $6,922 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,351 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,953 and $7,891.

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

About 2,351 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 $2,297 of the $6,922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,625 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,170, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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