Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate
$9,781flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.35
- Distance
- 2,250 mi
- Typical range
- $8,412–$11,151
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,583
- Fuel
- $2,198
- All-in estimate
- $9,781
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Los Angeles$6,657This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,169 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,730 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,781 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $10,640 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $7,269 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $5,488 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,358 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,268 | $1.45 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,844 | $4.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,296 | $6.22 |
| Houston, TX | $3,499 | $3.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,750 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,311 | $3.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,989 | $3.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,593 | $4.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,290 | $3.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,781 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 2,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,412 and $11,151.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 2,250 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 $2,198 of the $9,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,583 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,657, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →