Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,523flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,169–$2,876
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,071
Fuel: $452
All-in estimate: $2,523

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Milwaukee$2,041

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

Milwaukee to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,034	$4.39	$1,810 – $2,257
53' refrigerated	$2,427	$5.24	$2,112 – $2,743
48' flatbed	$2,523	$5.45	$2,169 – $2,876
Step deck	$2,762	$5.97	$2,320 – $3,204
Power only	$1,758	$3.80	$1,529 – $1,986
Hotshot	$1,325	$2.86	$1,100 – $1,550
26' box truck	$1,313	$2.84	$1,116 – $1,510
Sprinter van	$813	$1.76	$683 – $944

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More lanes from Milwaukee

48' flatbed lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$4,827	$5.53	$4,151 – $5,502	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,272	$3.52	$6,254 – $8,290	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,195	$11.83	$1,028 – $1,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,721	$3.98	$4,060 – $5,382	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,847	$3.99	$5,889 – $7,806	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,387	$5.34	$3,773 – $5,001	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,104	$3.91	$4,390 – $5,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,201	$3.53	$6,193 – $8,209	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 Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,523 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,169 and $2,876.

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

About 463 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 $452 of the $2,523 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,071 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,041, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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