Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Jeffersontown, KY flatbed rate
$2,139flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.60
- Distance
- 324 mi
- Typical range
- $1,840–$2,439
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Jeffersontown price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,822
- Fuel
- $317
- All-in estimate
- $2,139
Return trip
Jeffersontown → Chicago$1,589This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Chicago to Jeffersontown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,705 | $5.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,036 | $6.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,139 | $6.60 | |
| Step deck | $2,347 | $7.25 | |
| Power only | $1,459 | $4.50 | |
| Hotshot | $1,099 | $3.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,095 | $3.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $682 | $2.10 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Jeffersontown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,025 | $3.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,504 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $3,377 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,593 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,474 | $3.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,848 | $3.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,319 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,130 | $3.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Jeffersontown, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Jeffersontown, KY is estimated at $2,139 all-in in October 2026, or $6.60 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,840 and $2,439.
How far is Chicago, IL from Jeffersontown, KY by truck?
About 324 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 $317 of the $2,139 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,822 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jeffersontown, KY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,589, which makes Chicago, IL to Jeffersontown, KY 35% 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 →