Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,143flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.59
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,843–$2,443
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,826
Fuel: $317
All-in estimate: $2,143

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chicago$1,591

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896
53' refrigerated	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305
48' flatbed	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443
Step deck	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727
Power only	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652
Hotshot	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288
26' box truck	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262
Sprinter van	$683	$2.10	$574 – $792

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,114	$3.63	$2,678 – $3,550	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,143 all-in in October 2026, or $6.59 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,843 and $2,443.

How far is Chicago, IL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 325 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 $2,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,826 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,591, which makes Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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