Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate
$10,339flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.32
- Distance
- 2,395 mi
- Typical range
- $8,892–$11,787
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,999
- Fuel
- $2,340
- All-in estimate
- $10,339
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → San Jose$7,037This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Jose to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,642 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,292 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,339 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $11,245 | $4.70 | |
| Power only | $7,695 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $5,810 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,670 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,457 | $1.44 |
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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 Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
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 San Jose, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,339 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,892 and $11,787.
How far is San Jose, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 2,395 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 $2,340 of the $10,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,999 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,037, which makes San Jose, 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 →