Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate
$9,593flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.36
- Distance
- 2,201 mi
- Typical range
- $8,250–$10,936
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,443
- Fuel
- $2,150
- All-in estimate
- $9,593
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → San Diego$6,529This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Diego to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,009 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,540 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,593 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $10,435 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $7,125 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,380 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,253 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,204 | $1.46 |
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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 San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
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 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,290 | $3.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $9,593 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,250 and $10,936.
How far is San Diego, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 2,201 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 $2,150 of the $9,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,443 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,529, which makes San Diego, 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 →