Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,693flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $2,316–$3,070
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,191
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $2,693

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Madison$2,179

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Madison to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,178	$4.24	$1,938 – $2,418
53' refrigerated	$2,599	$5.06	$2,261 – $2,937
48' flatbed	$2,693	$5.24	$2,316 – $3,070
Step deck	$2,947	$5.73	$2,475 – $3,418
Power only	$1,888	$3.67	$1,642 – $2,133
Hotshot	$1,423	$2.77	$1,181 – $1,665
26' box truck	$1,409	$2.74	$1,197 – $1,620
Sprinter van	$871	$1.69	$732 – $1,011

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More lanes from Madison

48' flatbed lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,187	$5.40	$4,461 – $5,913	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,009	$3.54	$6,028 – $7,991	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,332	$9.12	$1,146 – $1,519	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,612	$4.00	$3,967 – $5,258	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,568	$4.01	$5,648 – $7,487	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,722	$5.21	$4,061 – $5,383	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,957	$3.93	$4,263 – $5,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,942	$3.55	$5,970 – $7,913	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,989	$3.38	$3,431 – $4,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,693 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,316 and $3,070.

How far is Madison, WI from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 514 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $502 of the $2,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,191 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,179, which makes Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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