Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA flatbed rate

$6,322flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,122 mi
Typical range: $5,437–$7,207
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,249
Fuel: $2,073
All-in estimate: $6,322

Return trip

Chula Vista → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,289

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,276	$2.49	$4,696 – $5,857
53' refrigerated	$6,284	$2.96	$5,467 – $7,101
48' flatbed	$6,322	$2.98	$5,437 – $7,207
Step deck	$6,878	$3.24	$5,778 – $7,979
Power only	$4,692	$2.21	$4,082 – $5,302
Hotshot	$3,542	$1.67	$2,940 – $4,145
26' box truck	$3,460	$1.63	$2,941 – $3,979
Sprinter van	$2,110	$0.99	$1,773 – $2,448

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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 Chula Vista

48' flatbed lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$8,394	$2.93	$7,218 – $9,569	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,565	$10.58	$1,346 – $1,785	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,547	$2.99	$3,910 – $5,183	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,302	$3.77	$1,120 – $1,485	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,281	$2.61	$6,262 – $8,301	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,026	$3.06	$3,462 – $4,589	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,206	$3.03	$3,617 – $4,795	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,322 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,437 and $7,207.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,122 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,073 of the $6,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,289, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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