Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$3,714flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $3,194–$4,234
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,904
Fuel: $810
All-in estimate: $3,714

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Wichita$3,044

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Wichita to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,044	$3.67	$2,709 – $3,379
53' refrigerated	$3,629	$4.38	$3,158 – $4,101
48' flatbed	$3,714	$4.48	$3,194 – $4,234
Step deck	$4,054	$4.89	$3,405 – $4,703
Power only	$2,668	$3.22	$2,321 – $3,015
Hotshot	$2,013	$2.43	$1,670 – $2,355
26' box truck	$1,980	$2.39	$1,683 – $2,277
Sprinter van	$1,218	$1.47	$1,023 – $1,412

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	3 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 Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,714 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,194 and $4,234.

How far is Wichita, KS from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 829 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 $810 of the $3,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,904 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,044, which makes Wichita, KS to Lexington-Fayette, KY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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