Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD flatbed rate

$2,984flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $2,567–$3,402
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,415
Fuel: $569
All-in estimate: $2,984

Return trip

Baltimore → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,423

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$4.16	$2,156 – $2,689
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$4.97	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,984	$5.13	$2,567 – $3,402
Step deck	$3,264	$5.61	$2,741 – $3,786
Power only	$2,107	$3.62	$1,833 – $2,380
Hotshot	$1,588	$2.73	$1,318 – $1,858
26' box truck	$1,569	$2.70	$1,334 – $1,805
Sprinter van	$969	$1.67	$814 – $1,124

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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 Baltimore

48' flatbed lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,707	$8.53	$1,468 – $1,946	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$14,073	$5.13	$12,102 – $16,043	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,218	$5.89	$3,628 – $4,809	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,774	$3.91	$4,966 – $6,582	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,061	$2.99	$6,073 – $8,050	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,235	$11.33	$1,063 – $1,408	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,414	$3.84	$5,516 – $7,312	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$13,873	$5.14	$11,931 – $15,815	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $2,984 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,567 and $3,402.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 582 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 $569 of the $2,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,415 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,423, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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