Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA flatbed rate

$6,372flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $5,480–$7,264
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Irvine price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,281
Fuel: $2,091
All-in estimate: $6,372

Return trip

Irvine → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,362

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,318	$2.48	$4,733 – $5,903
53' refrigerated	$6,334	$2.96	$5,511 – $7,158
48' flatbed	$6,372	$2.98	$5,480 – $7,264
Step deck	$6,932	$3.24	$5,823 – $8,041
Power only	$4,730	$2.21	$4,115 – $5,345
Hotshot	$3,571	$1.67	$2,964 – $4,178
26' box truck	$3,487	$1.63	$2,964 – $4,011
Sprinter van	$2,127	$0.99	$1,787 – $2,468

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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 Irvine

48' flatbed lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$8,423	$2.93	$7,244 – $9,602	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$7,478	$3.67	$6,431 – $8,525	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$4,692	$2.97	$4,035 – $5,349	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,386	$3.59	$1,192 – $1,580	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,310	$2.61	$6,286 – $8,333	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,183	$3.04	$3,598 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,334	$16.08	$1,147 – $1,521	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,319	$3.02	$3,714 – $4,923	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,372 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,480 and $7,264.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Irvine, CA by truck?

About 2,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,091 of the $6,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,281 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,362, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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