Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,311flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $1,987–$2,634
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,713
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $2,311

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Philadelphia$3,022

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

Philadelphia to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085
53' refrigerated	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532
48' flatbed	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634
Step deck	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931
Power only	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848
Hotshot	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443
26' box truck	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400
Sprinter van	$751	$1.23	$631 – $872

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,290	$3.57	$2,830 – $3,751	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,311 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,987 and $2,634.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 612 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 $598 of the $2,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,022, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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