Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC flatbed rate

$2,402flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $2,065–$2,738
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Durham price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,939
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $2,402

Return trip

Durham → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,971

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,937	$4.09	$1,724 – $2,151
53' refrigerated	$2,312	$4.88	$2,012 – $2,613
48' flatbed	$2,402	$5.07	$2,065 – $2,738
Step deck	$2,629	$5.55	$2,209 – $3,050
Power only	$1,676	$3.54	$1,458 – $1,894
Hotshot	$1,263	$2.67	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,252	$2.64	$1,064 – $1,439
Sprinter van	$775	$1.63	$651 – $899

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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 Durham

48' flatbed lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,510	$5.06	$2,158 – $2,861	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,422	$4.73	$10,683 – $14,161	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,938	$5.37	$3,387 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,579	$3.71	$3,938 – $5,220	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,148	$2.77	$5,287 – $7,008	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,205	$3.60	$4,476 – $5,934	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,179	$4.74	$10,474 – $13,885	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,402 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,065 and $2,738.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Durham, NC by truck?

About 474 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 $463 of the $2,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,939 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,971, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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