Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,481flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,134–$2,829
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Buffalo to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,924
Fuel: $557
All-in estimate: $2,481

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Buffalo$3,029

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Buffalo to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,013	$3.53	$1,792 – $2,235
53' refrigerated	$2,402	$4.21	$2,090 – $2,714
48' flatbed	$2,481	$4.35	$2,134 – $2,829
Step deck	$2,714	$4.76	$2,280 – $3,148
Power only	$1,749	$3.07	$1,522 – $1,977
Hotshot	$1,319	$2.31	$1,095 – $1,543
26' box truck	$1,304	$2.29	$1,108 – $1,499
Sprinter van	$805	$1.41	$676 – $934

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More lanes from Buffalo

48' flatbed lanes from Buffalo, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,292	$6.55	$1,971 – $2,613	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$7,697	$2.96	$6,619 – $8,774	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,174	$4.04	$1,870 – $2,479	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$4,981	$3.28	$4,284 – $5,678	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$7,437	$3.32	$6,396 – $8,478	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$2,102	$6.43	$1,808 – $2,397	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,449	$3.23	$4,686 – $6,212	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,619	$2.96	$6,553 – $8,686	6 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 Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,481 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,134 and $2,829.

How far is Buffalo, NY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 570 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 $557 of the $2,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,029, which makes Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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