Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$1,319flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $12.21
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $1,134–$1,503
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,213
Fuel: $106
All-in estimate: $1,319

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cincinnati$1,098

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,015	$9.40	$903 – $1,126
53' refrigerated	$1,215	$11.25	$1,057 – $1,373
48' flatbed	$1,319	$12.21	$1,134 – $1,503
Step deck	$1,456	$13.48	$1,223 – $1,689
Power only	$842	$7.80	$733 – $952
Hotshot	$633	$5.86	$525 – $741
26' box truck	$641	$5.94	$545 – $737
Sprinter van	$406	$3.76	$341 – $471

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More lanes from Cincinnati

48' flatbed lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,940	$5.86	$3,389 – $4,492	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,729	$3.44	$6,647 – $8,811	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,761	$5.97	$1,514 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,245	$4.02	$3,651 – $4,839	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,229	$3.89	$6,217 – $8,241	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,442	$5.80	$2,960 – $3,923	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,790	$3.90	$4,119 – $5,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,595	$3.45	$6,531 – $8,658	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,319 all-in in October 2026, or $12.21 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,134 and $1,503.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 108 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 $106 of the $1,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,213 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,098, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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