Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH flatbed rate

$1,098flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $10.16
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $944–$1,251
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $992
Fuel: $106
All-in estimate: $1,098

Return trip

Cincinnati → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,319

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$845	$7.82	$752 – $938
53' refrigerated	$1,011	$9.36	$880 – $1,143
48' flatbed	$1,098	$10.16	$944 – $1,251
Step deck	$1,212	$11.22	$1,018 – $1,406
Power only	$701	$6.49	$610 – $792
Hotshot	$527	$4.88	$437 – $616
26' box truck	$534	$4.94	$454 – $614
Sprinter van	$338	$3.13	$284 – $392

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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 Cincinnati

48' flatbed lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,687	$4.00	$2,310 – $3,063	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,452	$4.21	$8,128 – $10,775	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,974	$6.69	$1,698 – $2,250	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,535	$3.35	$3,040 – $4,029	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,605	$2.48	$3,960 – $5,250	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,190	$3.69	$1,884 – $2,497	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,988	$3.25	$3,430 – $4,547	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,288	$4.22	$7,987 – $10,588	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,098 all-in in October 2026, or $10.16 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $944 and $1,251.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 108 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 $106 of the $1,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $992 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,319, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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