Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA flatbed rate

$6,432flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $5,532–$7,333
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Long Beach price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,318
Fuel: $2,114
All-in estimate: $6,432

Return trip

Long Beach → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,450

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,369	$2.48	$4,779 – $5,960
53' refrigerated	$6,395	$2.96	$5,564 – $7,227
48' flatbed	$6,432	$2.97	$5,532 – $7,333
Step deck	$6,997	$3.23	$5,878 – $8,117
Power only	$4,776	$2.21	$4,155 – $5,397
Hotshot	$3,606	$1.67	$2,993 – $4,219
26' box truck	$3,521	$1.63	$2,993 – $4,049
Sprinter van	$2,148	$0.99	$1,804 – $2,491

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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 Long Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$8,479	$2.93	$7,292 – $9,666	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$7,543	$3.67	$6,487 – $8,599	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$4,760	$2.96	$4,093 – $5,426	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,441	$3.49	$1,239 – $1,643	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$7,361	$2.61	$6,331 – $8,392	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,254	$3.03	$3,658 – $4,849	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,416	$13.36	$1,218 – $1,614	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,384	$3.01	$3,770 – $4,998	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $6,432 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,532 and $7,333.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Long Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,114 of the $6,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,318 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,450, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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