Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ flatbed rate

$3,452flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $2,968–$3,935
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,712
Fuel: $740
All-in estimate: $3,452

Return trip

Jersey City → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,975

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,823	$3.72	$2,512 – $3,133
53' refrigerated	$3,366	$4.44	$2,928 – $3,804
48' flatbed	$3,452	$4.55	$2,968 – $3,935
Step deck	$3,769	$4.97	$3,166 – $4,373
Power only	$2,469	$3.26	$2,148 – $2,790
Hotshot	$1,862	$2.46	$1,546 – $2,179
26' box truck	$1,834	$2.42	$1,559 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,129	$1.49	$948 – $1,310

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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 Jersey City

48' flatbed lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,222	$4.91	$12,231 – $16,213	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,556	$5.43	$3,918 – $5,194	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,165	$3.69	$5,302 – $7,028	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,208	$2.86	$6,199 – $8,217	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,127	$12.81	$969 – $1,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,775	$3.64	$5,827 – $7,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,052	$4.92	$12,085 – $16,019	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,983	$3.71	$5,145 – $6,821	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $3,452 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,968 and $3,935.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 758 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 $740 of the $3,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,712 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,975, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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