Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO flatbed rate

$5,512flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,214 mi
Typical range: $4,740–$6,283
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,326
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $5,512

Return trip

Aurora → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,149

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,557	$3.75	$4,056 – $5,058
53' refrigerated	$5,431	$4.47	$4,725 – $6,137
48' flatbed	$5,512	$4.54	$4,740 – $6,283
Step deck	$6,007	$4.95	$5,046 – $6,968
Power only	$4,022	$3.31	$3,499 – $4,545
Hotshot	$3,035	$2.50	$2,519 – $3,551
26' box truck	$2,976	$2.45	$2,529 – $3,422
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.50	$1,531 – $2,114

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	5 d

More lanes into Aurora

48' flatbed lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,183	$4.29	$7,037 – $9,328	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,447	$6.41	$5,544 – $7,349	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$6,082	$5.72	$5,231 – $6,934	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,596	$4.50	$3,953 – $5,240	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,816	$4.06	$2,422 – $3,211	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$7,048	$3.82	$6,062 – $8,035	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,288	$4.60	$3,688 – $4,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,367	$6.44	$5,476 – $7,259	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,512 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,214 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,740 and $6,283.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,214 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,186 of the $5,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,326 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,149, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Aurora, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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