Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,766flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 684 mi
Typical range: $2,378–$3,153
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,098
Fuel: $668
All-in estimate: $2,766

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Newark$3,208

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Newark to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,255	$3.30	$2,007 – $2,504
53' refrigerated	$2,690	$3.93	$2,340 – $3,040
48' flatbed	$2,766	$4.04	$2,378 – $3,153
Step deck	$3,022	$4.42	$2,538 – $3,505
Power only	$1,969	$2.88	$1,713 – $2,224
Hotshot	$1,485	$2.17	$1,232 – $1,737
26' box truck	$1,464	$2.14	$1,244 – $1,684
Sprinter van	$902	$1.32	$758 – $1,047

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More lanes from Newark

48' flatbed lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,326	$2.88	$7,160 – $9,491	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,899	$3.48	$2,493 – $3,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,299	$3.18	$4,557 – $6,041	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,101	$3.23	$6,967 – $9,236	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,254	$15.11	$1,078 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,822	$3.14	$5,007 – $6,637	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,226	$2.89	$7,074 – $9,378	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,139	$3.20	$4,420 – $5,859	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 Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,766 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 684 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,378 and $3,153.

How far is Newark, NJ from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 684 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 $668 of the $2,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,098 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,208, which makes Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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