Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,591flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,369–$1,814
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,274
Fuel: $317
All-in estimate: $1,591

Return trip

Chicago → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,143

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408
53' refrigerated	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712
48' flatbed	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814
Step deck	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025
Power only	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227
Hotshot	$818	$2.52	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937
Sprinter van	$507	$1.56	$426 – $588

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,113	$3.63	$2,677 – $3,549	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,591 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,369 and $1,814.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 325 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $317 of the $1,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,143, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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