Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,170flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $2,726–$3,613
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,974
Fuel: $1,196
All-in estimate: $3,170

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Denver$5,548

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Denver to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,621	$2.14	$2,333 – $2,909
53' refrigerated	$3,123	$2.55	$2,717 – $3,529
48' flatbed	$3,170	$2.59	$2,726 – $3,613
Step deck	$3,454	$2.82	$2,902 – $4,007
Power only	$2,314	$1.89	$2,013 – $2,614
Hotshot	$1,746	$1.43	$1,449 – $2,043
26' box truck	$1,712	$1.40	$1,455 – $1,968
Sprinter van	$1,048	$0.86	$881 – $1,216

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More lanes from Denver

48' flatbed lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,730	$2.99	$4,928 – $6,532	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,491	$2.50	$2,142 – $2,840	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,597	$2.42	$2,234 – $2,961	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,645	$2.57	$2,275 – $3,015	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,094	$3.03	$1,801 – $2,387	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,289	$2.86	$4,548 – $6,029	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,465	$2.62	$2,120 – $2,810	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,464	$2.51	$2,119 – $2,809	3 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 Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,170 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,726 and $3,613.

How far is Denver, CO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,224 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 $1,196 of the $3,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,974 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,548, which makes Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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