Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY flatbed rate
$9,446flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.37
- Distance
- 2,163 mi
- Typical range
- $8,124–$10,769
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Shively price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,333
- Fuel
- $2,113
- All-in estimate
- $9,446
Return trip
Shively → Los Angeles$6,430This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Los Angeles to Shively by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,886 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,392 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,446 | $4.37 | |
| Step deck | $10,277 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $7,014 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,296 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,171 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,154 | $1.46 |
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Shively
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,068 | $3.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,122 | $6.65 |
| Houston, TX | $3,344 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,560 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,513 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,813 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,258 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,092 | $3.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY is estimated at $9,446 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 2,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,124 and $10,769.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Shively, KY by truck?
About 2,163 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 $2,113 of the $9,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,333 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shively, KY to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,430, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →