Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,701flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.59
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $1,463–$1,939
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,482
Fuel: $219
All-in estimate: $1,701

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Columbus$1,416

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

Columbus to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,339	$5.98	$1,192 – $1,486
53' refrigerated	$1,600	$7.14	$1,392 – $1,808
48' flatbed	$1,701	$7.59	$1,463 – $1,939
Step deck	$1,871	$8.35	$1,571 – $2,170
Power only	$1,134	$5.06	$986 – $1,281
Hotshot	$853	$3.81	$708 – $998
26' box truck	$855	$3.82	$727 – $983
Sprinter van	$536	$2.39	$450 – $621

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More lanes from Columbus

48' flatbed lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,503	$6.20	$3,013 – $3,994	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,021	$3.43	$6,898 – $9,144	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,857	$5.68	$1,597 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,614	$3.94	$3,968 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,572	$3.86	$6,512 – $8,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,041	$6.21	$2,615 – $3,467	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,162	$3.83	$4,439 – $5,885	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,899	$3.43	$6,793 – $9,005	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 Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,701 all-in in October 2026, or $7.59 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,463 and $1,939.

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

About 224 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 $219 of the $1,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,482 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,416, which makes Columbus, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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