Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX flatbed rate

$3,359flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $2,889–$3,830
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,433
Fuel: $926
All-in estimate: $3,359

Return trip

Houston → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,361

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066
53' refrigerated	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721
48' flatbed	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830
Step deck	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251
Power only	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743
Hotshot	$1,832	$1.93	$1,520 – $2,143
26' box truck	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.17	$928 – $1,282

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,113	$3.63	$2,677 – $3,549	2 d

More lanes into Houston

48' flatbed lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,359 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,889 and $3,830.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Houston, TX by truck?

About 948 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $926 of the $3,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,433 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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