Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate
$3,114flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.63
- Distance
- 857 mi
- Typical range
- $2,678–$3,550
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,277
- Fuel
- $837
- All-in estimate
- $3,114
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Dallas$3,113Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Dallas to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,555 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,046 | $3.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,114 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $3,399 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $2,240 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $1,690 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,663 | $1.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,022 | $1.19 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,419 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,424 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,044 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,701 | $3.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,832 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,224 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,040 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,485 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,143 | $6.59 |
| Houston, TX | $3,361 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,582 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,490 | $3.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,832 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,300 | $4.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,114 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,678 and $3,550.
How far is Dallas, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 857 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $837 of the $3,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,277 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →