Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI flatbed rate

$2,044flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,758–$2,330
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,591
Fuel: $453
All-in estimate: $2,044

Return trip

Madison → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,526

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,648	$3.55	$1,466 – $1,829
53' refrigerated	$1,967	$4.24	$1,711 – $2,222
48' flatbed	$2,044	$4.40	$1,758 – $2,330
Step deck	$2,238	$4.82	$1,880 – $2,596
Power only	$1,424	$3.07	$1,239 – $1,610
Hotshot	$1,074	$2.31	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,064	$2.29	$904 – $1,224
Sprinter van	$659	$1.42	$554 – $765

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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 Madison

48' flatbed lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,438	$3.58	$2,956 – $3,919	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,332	$4.21	$7,166 – $9,499	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,451	$9.94	$1,248 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,733	$3.24	$3,211 – $4,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,067	$2.49	$3,498 – $4,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,921	$3.22	$2,512 – $3,330	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,012	$3.18	$3,451 – $4,574	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,252	$4.22	$7,096 – $9,407	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,044 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,758 and $2,330.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 464 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $453 of the $2,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,591 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,526, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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