Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR flatbed rate

$2,251flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $1,936–$2,566
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,741
Fuel: $510
All-in estimate: $2,251

Return trip

Little Rock → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,277

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,821	$3.49	$1,621 – $2,022
53' refrigerated	$2,173	$4.16	$1,891 – $2,456
48' flatbed	$2,251	$4.31	$1,936 – $2,566
Step deck	$2,463	$4.72	$2,069 – $2,857
Power only	$1,579	$3.03	$1,374 – $1,785
Hotshot	$1,191	$2.28	$988 – $1,393
26' box truck	$1,178	$2.26	$1,001 – $1,355
Sprinter van	$729	$1.40	$612 – $845

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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 Little Rock

48' flatbed lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,416	$3.45	$3,797 – $5,034	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$7,664	$4.38	$6,591 – $8,737	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,199	$4.91	$2,751 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,973	$4.35	$1,697 – $2,249	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,507	$2.63	$3,016 – $3,998	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$3,707	$3.10	$3,188 – $4,226	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,370	$3.92	$2,038 – $2,702	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$7,413	$4.41	$6,375 – $8,450	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $2,251 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,936 and $2,566.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 522 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 $510 of the $2,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,277, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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