Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL flatbed rate

$1,795flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,544–$2,047
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Huntsville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,511
Fuel: $284
All-in estimate: $1,795

Return trip

Huntsville → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,745

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,425	$4.90	$1,269 – $1,582
53' refrigerated	$1,703	$5.85	$1,482 – $1,924
48' flatbed	$1,795	$6.17	$1,544 – $2,047
Step deck	$1,971	$6.77	$1,656 – $2,287
Power only	$1,216	$4.18	$1,058 – $1,374
Hotshot	$916	$3.15	$760 – $1,072
26' box truck	$914	$3.14	$777 – $1,051
Sprinter van	$570	$1.96	$479 – $661

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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 Huntsville

48' flatbed lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,897	$4.09	$3,352 – $4,443	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,118	$4.75	$8,702 – $11,535	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,313	$5.65	$2,849 – $3,777	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,986	$4.14	$2,568 – $3,404	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,818	$2.81	$4,143 – $5,492	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,208	$3.72	$2,759 – $3,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,575	$3.88	$3,075 – $4,076	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,847	$4.77	$8,468 – $11,225	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,795 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,544 and $2,047.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 291 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 $284 of the $1,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,511 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,745, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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