Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$4,668flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,819 mi
Typical range: $4,014–$5,321
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,891
Fuel: $1,777
All-in estimate: $4,668

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Tucson$6,099

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

Tucson to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,887	$2.14	$3,459 – $4,314
53' refrigerated	$4,630	$2.55	$4,028 – $5,232
48' flatbed	$4,668	$2.57	$4,014 – $5,321
Step deck	$5,080	$2.79	$4,268 – $5,893
Power only	$3,450	$1.90	$3,002 – $3,899
Hotshot	$2,605	$1.43	$2,162 – $3,048
26' box truck	$2,546	$1.40	$2,164 – $2,928
Sprinter van	$1,555	$0.85	$1,306 – $1,804

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More lanes from Tucson

48' flatbed lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,656	$3.06	$6,584 – $8,728	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,695	$3.16	$1,457 – $1,932	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$4,001	$2.36	$3,441 – $4,561	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,939	$2.68	$2,527 – $3,350	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$981	$6.86	$844 – $1,119	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,083	$2.92	$6,091 – $8,074	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,501	$2.81	$2,151 – $2,851	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,484	$3.42	$1,276 – $1,692	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $4,668 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,819 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,014 and $5,321.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,819 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,777 of the $4,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,891 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,099, which makes Tucson, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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