Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO flatbed rate

$5,526flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $4,753–$6,300
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,336
Fuel: $1,190
All-in estimate: $5,526

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,157

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,569	$3.75	$4,067 – $5,072
53' refrigerated	$5,445	$4.47	$4,738 – $6,153
48' flatbed	$5,526	$4.54	$4,753 – $6,300
Step deck	$6,023	$4.94	$5,059 – $6,987
Power only	$4,033	$3.31	$3,509 – $4,557
Hotshot	$3,044	$2.50	$2,526 – $3,561
26' box truck	$2,984	$2.45	$2,536 – $3,432
Sprinter van	$1,828	$1.50	$1,535 – $2,120

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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 Colorado Springs

48' flatbed lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$8,250	$4.28	$7,095 – $9,404	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,308	$6.46	$5,424 – $7,191	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,181	$5.69	$5,315 – $7,046	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$4,425	$4.55	$3,805 – $5,044	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,682	$4.15	$2,307 – $3,058	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$7,101	$3.82	$6,107 – $8,095	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$4,082	$4.67	$3,510 – $4,653	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$6,193	$6.49	$5,326 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $5,526 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,753 and $6,300.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 1,218 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 $1,190 of the $5,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,157, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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