Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL flatbed rate

$4,987flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $4,289–$5,686
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,037
Fuel: $950
All-in estimate: $4,987

Return trip

Cape Coral → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,763

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,104	$4.22	$3,652 – $4,555
53' refrigerated	$4,892	$5.03	$4,256 – $5,528
48' flatbed	$4,987	$5.13	$4,289 – $5,686
Step deck	$5,441	$5.60	$4,570 – $6,311
Power only	$3,608	$3.71	$3,139 – $4,077
Hotshot	$2,722	$2.80	$2,259 – $3,185
26' box truck	$2,674	$2.75	$2,273 – $3,075
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.69	$1,379 – $1,904

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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 Cape Coral

48' flatbed lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$6,245	$4.93	$5,370 – $7,119	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$15,592	$5.96	$13,410 – $17,775	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$7,679	$5.93	$6,604 – $8,754	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$4,857	$4.88	$4,177 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$7,636	$3.49	$6,567 – $8,705	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$5,257	$4.44	$4,521 – $5,993	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$5,669	$4.68	$4,875 – $6,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$15,100	$5.98	$12,986 – $17,213	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $4,987 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,289 and $5,686.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 972 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 $950 of the $4,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,037 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,763, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cape Coral, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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