Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ flatbed rate

$5,932flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,761 mi
Typical range: $5,101–$6,762
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,212
Fuel: $1,720
All-in estimate: $5,932

Return trip

Mesa → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,540

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,937	$2.80	$4,394 – $5,480
53' refrigerated	$5,881	$3.34	$5,117 – $6,646
48' flatbed	$5,932	$3.37	$5,101 – $6,762
Step deck	$6,457	$3.67	$5,424 – $7,490
Power only	$4,381	$2.49	$3,811 – $4,950
Hotshot	$3,307	$1.88	$2,745 – $3,869
26' box truck	$3,233	$1.84	$2,748 – $3,718
Sprinter van	$1,975	$1.12	$1,659 – $2,291

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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 Mesa

48' flatbed lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,221	$3.28	$7,070 – $9,372	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$2,939	$6.43	$2,528 – $3,351	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$7,018	$4.15	$6,036 – $8,001	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$4,040	$3.45	$3,475 – $4,606	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,102	$2.92	$6,108 – $8,097	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,491	$3.59	$3,002 – $3,979	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,610	$7.00	$2,244 – $2,975	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,629	$3.55	$3,121 – $4,137	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $5,932 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,101 and $6,762.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,720 of the $5,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,540, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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