Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,259flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,943–$2,575
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,889
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $2,259

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Detroit$1,822

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,809	$4.77	$1,610 – $2,008
53' refrigerated	$2,160	$5.70	$1,880 – $2,441
48' flatbed	$2,259	$5.96	$1,943 – $2,575
Step deck	$2,476	$6.53	$2,080 – $2,872
Power only	$1,556	$4.10	$1,353 – $1,758
Hotshot	$1,172	$3.09	$973 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,165	$3.07	$990 – $1,340
Sprinter van	$724	$1.91	$608 – $840

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More lanes from Detroit

48' flatbed lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,624	$6.29	$3,116 – $4,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,201	$3.50	$7,053 – $9,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,140	$3.94	$4,420 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,815	$3.94	$6,721 – $8,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,638	$3.86	$4,849 – $6,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	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 Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,259 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,943 and $2,575.

How far is Detroit, MI from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 379 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 $370 of the $2,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,822, which makes Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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