Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,435flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,954–$3,916
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,726
Fuel: $709
All-in estimate: $3,435

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Lincoln$2,682

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,806	$3.87	$2,497 – $3,115
53' refrigerated	$3,347	$4.61	$2,911 – $3,782
48' flatbed	$3,435	$4.73	$2,954 – $3,916
Step deck	$3,752	$5.17	$3,152 – $4,353
Power only	$2,452	$3.38	$2,134 – $2,771
Hotshot	$1,850	$2.55	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,823	$2.51	$1,549 – $2,096
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.55	$943 – $1,302

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More lanes from Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,085	$5.06	$6,093 – $8,076	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,611	$3.72	$4,826 – $6,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,607	$4.68	$2,242 – $2,973	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,856	$4.27	$3,316 – $4,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,996	$4.31	$4,297 – $5,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,481	$4.85	$5,574 – $7,389	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,952	$4.24	$3,399 – $4,506	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304	4 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 Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,435 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,954 and $3,916.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 726 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 $709 of the $3,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,682, which makes Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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