Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$2,052flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $1,765–$2,339
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,610
Fuel: $442
All-in estimate: $2,052

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Richmond$2,594

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Richmond to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,653	$3.66	$1,471 – $1,835
53' refrigerated	$1,973	$4.37	$1,717 – $2,230
48' flatbed	$2,052	$4.54	$1,765 – $2,339
Step deck	$2,247	$4.97	$1,888 – $2,607
Power only	$1,428	$3.16	$1,242 – $1,614
Hotshot	$1,076	$2.38	$893 – $1,259
26' box truck	$1,067	$2.36	$907 – $1,227
Sprinter van	$661	$1.46	$555 – $767

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,158	$6.37	$1,856 – $2,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,632	$2.82	$6,563 – $8,700	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,565	$3.51	$2,206 – $2,924	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,374	$3.20	$3,762 – $4,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,306	$3.17	$6,283 – $8,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,767	$7.04	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,910	$3.13	$4,222 – $5,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,502	$2.83	$6,451 – $8,552	6 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 Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,052 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,765 and $2,339.

How far is Richmond, VA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 452 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 $442 of the $2,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,594, which makes Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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