Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO flatbed rate

$2,250flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 572 mi
Typical range: $1,935–$2,565
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,691
Fuel: $559
All-in estimate: $2,250

Return trip

Kansas City → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,756

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,825	$3.19	$1,625 – $2,026
53' refrigerated	$2,178	$3.81	$1,895 – $2,461
48' flatbed	$2,250	$3.93	$1,935 – $2,565
Step deck	$2,460	$4.30	$2,067 – $2,854
Power only	$1,586	$2.77	$1,380 – $1,793
Hotshot	$1,196	$2.09	$993 – $1,399
26' box truck	$1,182	$2.07	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$730	$1.28	$613 – $847

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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 Kansas City

48' flatbed lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,189	$3.24	$3,603 – $4,776	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,732	$4.18	$5,790 – $7,674	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,463	$5.13	$2,119 – $2,808	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,630	$3.44	$2,262 – $2,998	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,103	$2.51	$2,668 – $3,537	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,551	$2.91	$3,054 – $4,048	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,799	$3.36	$2,407 – $3,191	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$6,591	$4.19	$5,668 – $7,513	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,250 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,935 and $2,565.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 572 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 $559 of the $2,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,691 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,756, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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