Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO flatbed rate

$5,548flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $4,772–$6,325
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,352
Fuel: $1,196
All-in estimate: $5,548

Return trip

Denver → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,170

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 Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,588	$3.75	$4,083 – $5,093
53' refrigerated	$5,468	$4.47	$4,757 – $6,178
48' flatbed	$5,548	$4.53	$4,772 – $6,325
Step deck	$6,047	$4.94	$5,079 – $7,014
Power only	$4,050	$3.31	$3,523 – $4,576
Hotshot	$3,056	$2.50	$2,537 – $3,576
26' box truck	$2,996	$2.45	$2,547 – $3,446
Sprinter van	$1,835	$1.50	$1,542 – $2,129

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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 Denver

48' flatbed lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,216	$4.28	$7,066 – $9,366	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,407	$6.43	$5,510 – $7,304	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,122	$5.71	$5,265 – $6,980	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,631	$4.49	$3,983 – $5,280	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,805	$4.07	$2,412 – $3,198	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,078	$3.82	$6,087 – $8,069	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,316	$4.59	$3,712 – $4,921	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,337	$6.45	$5,450 – $7,225	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,548 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,772 and $6,325.

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

About 1,224 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 $1,196 of the $5,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,352 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,170, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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