Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,808flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,555–$2,061
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,449
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $1,808

Return trip

Cleveland → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,172

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 Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,447	$3.94	$1,288 – $1,606
53' refrigerated	$1,728	$4.71	$1,503 – $1,952
48' flatbed	$1,808	$4.93	$1,555 – $2,061
Step deck	$1,982	$5.40	$1,665 – $2,300
Power only	$1,243	$3.39	$1,081 – $1,404
Hotshot	$936	$2.55	$777 – $1,096
26' box truck	$931	$2.54	$791 – $1,071
Sprinter van	$579	$1.58	$486 – $671

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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 Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,152	$4.48	$1,850 – $2,453	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,122	$4.17	$8,705 – $11,539	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,216	$6.04	$1,906 – $2,526	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,214	$3.21	$3,624 – $4,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,029	$2.44	$4,325 – $5,733	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,767	$4.19	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,655	$3.14	$4,003 – $5,307	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,995	$4.18	$8,596 – $11,395	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,808 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,555 and $2,061.

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

About 367 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 $359 of the $1,808 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,449 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,172, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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