Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,149flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $2,708–$3,590
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Aurora to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,963
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $3,149

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Aurora$5,512

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Aurora to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,603	$2.14	$2,317 – $2,890
53' refrigerated	$3,102	$2.56	$2,699 – $3,506
48' flatbed	$3,149	$2.59	$2,708 – $3,590
Step deck	$3,432	$2.83	$2,883 – $3,981
Power only	$2,298	$1.89	$1,999 – $2,596
Hotshot	$1,734	$1.43	$1,439 – $2,029
26' box truck	$1,700	$1.40	$1,445 – $1,955
Sprinter van	$1,041	$0.86	$875 – $1,208

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More lanes from Aurora

48' flatbed lanes from Aurora, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$5,707	$2.99	$4,908 – $6,506	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$2,507	$2.49	$2,156 – $2,858	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,580	$2.42	$2,219 – $2,941	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$2,625	$2.57	$2,257 – $2,992	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,102	$3.03	$1,808 – $2,397	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,266	$2.86	$4,529 – $6,004	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,449	$2.62	$2,106 – $2,792	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$2,476	$2.50	$2,129 – $2,822	3 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 Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,149 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,708 and $3,590.

How far is Aurora, CO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,214 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,186 of the $3,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,963 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,512, which makes Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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