Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$1,724flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 368 mi
Typical range: $1,483–$1,966
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,365
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $1,724

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Atlanta$2,039

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Atlanta to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,380	$3.75	$1,228 – $1,532
53' refrigerated	$1,648	$4.48	$1,433 – $1,862
48' flatbed	$1,724	$4.69	$1,483 – $1,966
Step deck	$1,890	$5.14	$1,588 – $2,193
Power only	$1,185	$3.22	$1,031 – $1,339
Hotshot	$893	$2.43	$741 – $1,045
26' box truck	$888	$2.41	$755 – $1,021
Sprinter van	$552	$1.50	$464 – $640

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More lanes from Atlanta

48' flatbed lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,803	$4.31	$3,271 – $4,335	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,337	$3.38	$2,010 – $2,664	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,792	$3.38	$2,401 – $3,183	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,764	$3.08	$4,957 – $6,571	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,338	$4.22	$2,870 – $3,805	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,324	$3.20	$2,859 – $3,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,067	$2.73	$5,218 – $6,917	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,724 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,483 and $1,966.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 368 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 $359 of the $1,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,365 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,039, which makes Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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