Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI flatbed rate

$1,822flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $1,567–$2,077
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,452
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $1,822

Return trip

Detroit → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,259

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,460	$3.85	$1,299 – $1,620
53' refrigerated	$1,743	$4.60	$1,516 – $1,969
48' flatbed	$1,822	$4.81	$1,567 – $2,077
Step deck	$1,998	$5.27	$1,678 – $2,317
Power only	$1,255	$3.31	$1,092 – $1,418
Hotshot	$946	$2.49	$785 – $1,106
26' box truck	$940	$2.48	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$584	$1.54	$490 – $677

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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 Detroit

48' flatbed lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,394	$4.16	$2,059 – $2,730	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,720	$4.15	$8,359 – $11,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,907	$6.79	$1,640 – $2,174	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,148	$3.18	$3,567 – $4,728	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,825	$2.43	$4,150 – $5,501	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,004	$3.81	$1,723 – $2,284	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,550	$3.12	$3,913 – $5,187	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,610	$4.15	$8,264 – $10,955	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,822 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,567 and $2,077.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 379 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 $370 of the $1,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,452 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,259, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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