Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,277flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $1,958–$2,596
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Little Rock to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,767
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,277

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Little Rock$2,251

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Little Rock to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,842	$3.53	$1,640 – $2,045
53' refrigerated	$2,199	$4.21	$1,913 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,277	$4.36	$1,958 – $2,596
Step deck	$2,492	$4.77	$2,093 – $2,890
Power only	$1,598	$3.06	$1,390 – $1,805
Hotshot	$1,204	$2.31	$1,000 – $1,409
26' box truck	$1,192	$2.28	$1,013 – $1,371
Sprinter van	$737	$1.41	$619 – $855

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More lanes from Little Rock

48' flatbed lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$5,453	$4.26	$4,689 – $6,216	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$5,277	$3.02	$4,538 – $6,015	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,403	$3.69	$2,067 – $2,740	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,995	$4.39	$1,716 – $2,275	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$4,635	$3.48	$3,986 – $5,284	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,904	$4.11	$4,217 – $5,590	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,396	$3.97	$2,061 – $2,732	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$5,103	$3.03	$4,389 – $5,818	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 Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,277 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,958 and $2,596.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 522 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 $510 of the $2,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,767 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,251, which makes Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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