Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$6,477flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $5,570–$7,383
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,346
Fuel: $2,131
All-in estimate: $6,477

Return trip

Bakersfield → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,516

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,407	$2.48	$4,812 – $6,002
53' refrigerated	$6,440	$2.95	$5,603 – $7,277
48' flatbed	$6,477	$2.97	$5,570 – $7,383
Step deck	$7,046	$3.23	$5,918 – $8,173
Power only	$4,810	$2.21	$4,184 – $5,435
Hotshot	$3,631	$1.67	$3,014 – $4,249
26' box truck	$3,546	$1.63	$3,014 – $4,078
Sprinter van	$2,163	$0.99	$1,817 – $2,509

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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 Bakersfield

48' flatbed lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$8,484	$2.93	$7,296 – $9,672	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,455	$12.44	$1,251 – $1,659	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,530	$3.67	$6,476 – $8,584	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$4,945	$2.94	$4,253 – $5,637	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,597	$3.26	$1,373 – $1,820	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$7,376	$2.61	$6,343 – $8,408	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,459	$3.00	$3,835 – $5,083	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,907	$7.82	$1,640 – $2,174	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $6,477 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,570 and $7,383.

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

About 2,181 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 $2,131 of the $6,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,346 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,516, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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