Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,927flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $3,377–$4,477
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Corpus Christi to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,797
Fuel: $1,130
All-in estimate: $3,927

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Corpus Christi$3,926

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Corpus Christi to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,243	$2.80	$2,887 – $3,600
53' refrigerated	$3,866	$3.34	$3,363 – $4,368
48' flatbed	$3,927	$3.39	$3,377 – $4,477
Step deck	$4,281	$3.70	$3,596 – $4,966
Power only	$2,860	$2.47	$2,489 – $3,232
Hotshot	$2,159	$1.87	$1,792 – $2,526
26' box truck	$2,117	$1.83	$1,800 – $2,435
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.12	$1,090 – $1,505

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More lanes from Corpus Christi

48' flatbed lanes from Corpus Christi, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$7,293	$3.88	$6,272 – $8,314	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$4,659	$2.97	$4,007 – $5,312	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$3,951	$3.02	$3,398 – $4,504	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,299	$6.21	$1,117 – $1,480	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$3,977	$3.47	$3,420 – $4,534	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$6,651	$3.72	$5,720 – $7,582	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,197	$7.04	$1,030 – $1,365	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$4,394	$3.01	$3,779 – $5,009	4 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

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How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,927 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,377 and $4,477.

How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,157 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,130 of the $3,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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