Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY flatbed rate

$3,029flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,605–$3,453
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,472
Fuel: $557
All-in estimate: $3,029

Return trip

Buffalo → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,481

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,458	$4.31	$2,187 – $2,728
53' refrigerated	$2,932	$5.14	$2,551 – $3,313
48' flatbed	$3,029	$5.31	$2,605 – $3,453
Step deck	$3,313	$5.81	$2,783 – $3,843
Power only	$2,136	$3.75	$1,858 – $2,413
Hotshot	$1,610	$2.83	$1,337 – $1,884
26' box truck	$1,592	$2.79	$1,353 – $1,830
Sprinter van	$983	$1.72	$826 – $1,140

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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 Buffalo

48' flatbed lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$2,292	$6.55	$1,971 – $2,613	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$13,805	$5.31	$11,872 – $15,737	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$3,575	$6.64	$3,074 – $4,075	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$6,083	$4.01	$5,232 – $6,935	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$6,949	$3.10	$5,976 – $7,921	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,962	$6.00	$1,688 – $2,237	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$6,654	$3.94	$5,723 – $7,586	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,666	$5.31	$11,753 – $15,580	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,029 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,605 and $3,453.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 570 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 $557 of the $3,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,472 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,481, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Buffalo, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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