Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$4,259flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,280 mi
Typical range: $3,663–$4,855
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Laredo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,009
Fuel: $1,250
All-in estimate: $4,259

Return trip

Laredo → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,260

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Laredo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,525	$2.75	$3,137 – $3,912
53' refrigerated	$4,200	$3.28	$3,654 – $4,746
48' flatbed	$4,259	$3.33	$3,663 – $4,855
Step deck	$4,641	$3.63	$3,898 – $5,383
Power only	$3,114	$2.43	$2,709 – $3,518
Hotshot	$2,350	$1.84	$1,950 – $2,749
26' box truck	$2,303	$1.80	$1,957 – $2,648
Sprinter van	$1,410	$1.10	$1,184 – $1,635

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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 Laredo

48' flatbed lanes into Laredo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$6,354	$3.15	$5,465 – $7,244	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$6,310	$4.43	$5,426 – $7,193	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$5,631	$4.01	$4,843 – $6,419	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,651	$4.79	$1,420 – $1,882	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$2,753	$2.73	$2,367 – $3,138	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,425	$2.81	$4,666 – $6,185	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,197	$7.04	$1,030 – $1,365	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$5,905	$4.50	$5,078 – $6,732	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX is estimated at $4,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,663 and $4,855.

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

About 1,280 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,250 of the $4,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,009 is linehaul.

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

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

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