Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$9,362flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $8,051–$10,672
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,271
Fuel: $2,091
All-in estimate: $9,362

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Irvine$6,372

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Irvine to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,814	$3.65	$6,954 – $8,673
53' refrigerated	$9,307	$4.35	$8,097 – $10,517
48' flatbed	$9,362	$4.37	$8,051 – $10,672
Step deck	$10,185	$4.76	$8,555 – $11,814
Power only	$6,949	$3.25	$6,046 – $7,853
Hotshot	$5,247	$2.45	$4,355 – $6,139
26' box truck	$5,124	$2.39	$4,355 – $5,892
Sprinter van	$3,126	$1.46	$2,625 – $3,626

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More lanes from Irvine

48' flatbed lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,107	$5.26	$12,992 – $17,222	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,159	$4.00	$7,017 – $9,302	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,891	$4.36	$5,926 – $7,856	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,661	$6.89	$2,288 – $3,033	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,046	$5.01	$12,079 – $16,012	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,144	$4.46	$5,284 – $7,004	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,334	$16.08	$1,147 – $1,521	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,343	$4.43	$5,455 – $7,231	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 Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,362 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,051 and $10,672.

How far is Irvine, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,091 of the $9,362 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,372, which makes Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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