Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$9,289flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 2,122 mi
Typical range: $7,988–$10,589
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chula Vista to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,216
Fuel: $2,073
All-in estimate: $9,289

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chula Vista$6,322

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chula Vista to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,752	$3.65	$6,899 – $8,605
53' refrigerated	$9,233	$4.35	$8,033 – $10,433
48' flatbed	$9,289	$4.38	$7,988 – $10,589
Step deck	$10,106	$4.76	$8,489 – $11,722
Power only	$6,893	$3.25	$5,997 – $7,790
Hotshot	$5,205	$2.45	$4,320 – $6,089
26' box truck	$5,083	$2.40	$4,320 – $5,845
Sprinter van	$3,101	$1.46	$2,605 – $3,597

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More lanes from Chula Vista

48' flatbed lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$15,055	$5.26	$12,947 – $17,163	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,565	$10.58	$1,346 – $1,785	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$6,678	$4.38	$5,743 – $7,613	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,500	$7.25	$2,150 – $2,850	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$13,991	$5.01	$12,033 – $15,950	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,913	$4.50	$5,085 – $6,740	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,177	$4.45	$5,313 – $7,042	3 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 Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,289 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,988 and $10,589.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,122 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 $2,073 of the $9,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,216 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,322, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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