Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$2,172flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,868–$2,476
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,813
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $2,172

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cleveland$1,808

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

Cleveland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$4.74	$1,547 – $1,929
53' refrigerated	$2,076	$5.66	$1,806 – $2,345
48' flatbed	$2,172	$5.92	$1,868 – $2,476
Step deck	$2,382	$6.49	$2,001 – $2,763
Power only	$1,493	$4.07	$1,299 – $1,687
Hotshot	$1,125	$3.07	$934 – $1,316
26' box truck	$1,119	$3.05	$951 – $1,286
Sprinter van	$695	$1.89	$584 – $807

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More lanes from Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,156	$6.57	$2,714 – $3,598	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,277	$3.41	$7,118 – $9,436	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,977	$5.39	$1,700 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,061	$3.85	$4,352 – $5,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,895	$3.84	$6,789 – $9,000	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,777	$6.58	$2,388 – $3,166	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,590	$3.77	$4,808 – $6,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,173	$3.42	$7,029 – $9,318	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 Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,172 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,868 and $2,476.

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

About 367 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 $359 of the $2,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,813 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,808, which makes Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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