Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA flatbed rate

$4,572flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $3,932–$5,212
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Boston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,624
Fuel: $948
All-in estimate: $4,572

Return trip

Boston → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,130

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,761	$3.88	$3,348 – $4,175
53' refrigerated	$4,484	$4.62	$3,901 – $5,067
48' flatbed	$4,572	$4.71	$3,932 – $5,212
Step deck	$4,987	$5.14	$4,189 – $5,785
Power only	$3,307	$3.41	$2,877 – $3,737
Hotshot	$2,495	$2.57	$2,071 – $2,919
26' box truck	$2,451	$2.53	$2,084 – $2,819
Sprinter van	$1,505	$1.55	$1,264 – $1,745

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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 Boston

48' flatbed lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,903	$8.46	$1,637 – $2,169	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,544	$5.39	$14,228 – $18,860	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,772	$5.73	$4,964 – $6,580	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,574	$4.00	$6,514 – $8,634	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,478	$3.13	$7,291 – $9,665	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,987	$6.29	$1,709 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,232	$3.95	$7,080 – $9,385	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,392	$5.39	$14,097 – $18,686	7 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA is estimated at $4,572 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,932 and $5,212.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Boston, MA by truck?

About 970 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 $948 of the $4,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,130, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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