Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,081flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,790–$2,372
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,658
Fuel: $423
All-in estimate: $2,081

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Memphis$2,160

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Memphis to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,674	$3.87	$1,490 – $1,858
53' refrigerated	$1,998	$4.62	$1,739 – $2,258
48' flatbed	$2,081	$4.81	$1,790 – $2,372
Step deck	$2,279	$5.26	$1,915 – $2,644
Power only	$1,445	$3.34	$1,257 – $1,632
Hotshot	$1,089	$2.51	$904 – $1,274
26' box truck	$1,080	$2.49	$918 – $1,242
Sprinter van	$670	$1.55	$562 – $777

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More lanes from Memphis

48' flatbed lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,040	$4.48	$4,334 – $5,745	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,828	$3.06	$5,012 – $6,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,246	$3.95	$1,932 – $2,561	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,371	$4.15	$2,039 – $2,703	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,218	$3.50	$4,487 – $5,948	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,500	$4.34	$3,870 – $5,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,854	$3.82	$2,454 – $3,253	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,658	$3.07	$4,866 – $6,450	4 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 Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,081 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,790 and $2,372.

How far is Memphis, TN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 433 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $423 of the $2,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,658 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,160, which makes Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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