Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate
$9,516flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.36
- Distance
- 2,181 mi
- Typical range
- $8,184–$10,848
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bakersfield to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,385
- Fuel
- $2,131
- All-in estimate
- $9,516
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Bakersfield$6,477This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Bakersfield to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,944 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,462 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,516 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $10,352 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $7,067 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,335 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,210 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,178 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Bakersfield
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,217 | $5.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,455 | $12.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,215 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,263 | $4.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,065 | $6.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,173 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,549 | $4.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,907 | $7.82 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,040 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,485 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,143 | $6.59 |
| Houston, TX | $3,361 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,582 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,490 | $3.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,832 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,300 | $4.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,516 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,184 and $10,848.
How far is Bakersfield, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,181 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 $2,131 of the $9,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,385 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,477, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, 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 →