Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$1,770flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,522–$2,018
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,383
Fuel: $387
All-in estimate: $1,770

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Charlotte$2,157

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

Charlotte to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,420	$3.59	$1,264 – $1,576
53' refrigerated	$1,695	$4.28	$1,475 – $1,916
48' flatbed	$1,770	$4.47	$1,522 – $2,018
Step deck	$1,940	$4.90	$1,630 – $2,251
Power only	$1,222	$3.09	$1,063 – $1,381
Hotshot	$921	$2.33	$765 – $1,078
26' box truck	$915	$2.31	$778 – $1,052
Sprinter van	$568	$1.43	$477 – $659

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More lanes from Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	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 Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,770 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,522 and $2,018.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 396 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 $387 of the $1,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,383 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,157, which makes Charlotte, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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