Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate
$10,120flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.33
- Distance
- 2,338 mi
- Typical range
- $8,703–$11,537
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Modesto to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,836
- Fuel
- $2,284
- All-in estimate
- $10,120
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Modesto$6,888This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Modesto to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,456 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,071 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,120 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $11,007 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $7,527 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $5,684 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,548 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,382 | $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 Modesto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,470 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,252 | $6.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,387 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $7,859 | $4.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,803 | $5.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,436 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,185 | $4.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,711 | $5.77 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,844 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,781 | $4.35 |
| 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 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,120 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,703 and $11,537.
How far is Modesto, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 2,338 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 $2,284 of the $10,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,836 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,888, which makes Modesto, 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 →