Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN flatbed rate

$1,994flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,714–$2,273
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,626
Fuel: $368
All-in estimate: $1,994

Return trip

Memphis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,920

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,597	$4.23	$1,421 – $1,772
53' refrigerated	$1,906	$5.06	$1,659 – $2,154
48' flatbed	$1,994	$5.29	$1,714 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,185	$5.80	$1,836 – $2,535
Power only	$1,372	$3.64	$1,194 – $1,551
Hotshot	$1,034	$2.74	$858 – $1,210
26' box truck	$1,028	$2.73	$874 – $1,182
Sprinter van	$639	$1.69	$536 – $741

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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 Memphis

48' flatbed lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,286	$3.81	$3,686 – $4,886	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,889	$4.67	$7,645 – $10,134	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,140	$5.53	$2,701 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,462	$4.30	$2,118 – $2,807	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,146	$2.78	$3,565 – $4,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,572	$3.44	$3,072 – $4,072	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,964	$3.96	$2,549 – $3,379	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,631	$4.69	$7,422 – $9,839	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,994 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,714 and $2,273.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 377 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 $368 of the $1,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,626 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,920, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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