Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE flatbed rate

$2,682flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,307–$3,058
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,973
Fuel: $709
All-in estimate: $2,682

Return trip

Lincoln → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,435

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,191	$3.02	$1,950 – $2,432
53' refrigerated	$2,613	$3.60	$2,273 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,682	$3.69	$2,307 – $3,058
Step deck	$2,930	$4.04	$2,461 – $3,399
Power only	$1,915	$2.64	$1,666 – $2,164
Hotshot	$1,444	$1.99	$1,199 – $1,690
26' box truck	$1,423	$1.96	$1,210 – $1,637
Sprinter van	$876	$1.21	$736 – $1,017

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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 Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,531	$3.23	$3,897 – $5,165	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,437	$4.27	$5,536 – $7,338	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,741	$4.92	$2,358 – $3,125	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,011	$3.33	$2,590 – $3,433	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,985	$2.57	$2,568 – $3,403	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,869	$2.90	$3,327 – $4,411	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,087	$3.31	$2,655 – $3,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,344	$4.28	$5,456 – $7,232	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,682 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,307 and $3,058.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 726 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 $709 of the $2,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,973 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,435, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →