Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$1,971flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $1,695–$2,247
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,508
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $1,971

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Durham$2,402

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$3.35	$1,415 – $1,765
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$4.00	$1,651 – $2,145
48' flatbed	$1,971	$4.16	$1,695 – $2,247
Step deck	$2,158	$4.55	$1,813 – $2,503
Power only	$1,375	$2.90	$1,197 – $1,554
Hotshot	$1,037	$2.19	$860 – $1,213
26' box truck	$1,027	$2.17	$873 – $1,181
Sprinter van	$636	$1.34	$534 – $738

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More lanes from Durham

48' flatbed lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,514	$5.07	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,939	$2.64	$5,968 – $7,911	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,400	$3.27	$2,064 – $2,736	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,756	$3.04	$3,230 – $4,282	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,593	$2.97	$5,670 – $7,516	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,125	$5.21	$1,828 – $2,423	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,270	$2.96	$3,673 – $4,868	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,804	$2.65	$5,851 – $7,756	6 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 Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,971 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,695 and $2,247.

How far is Durham, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 474 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 $463 of the $1,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, which makes Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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