Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,936flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,665–$2,207
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,522
Fuel: $414
All-in estimate: $1,936

Return trip

Milwaukee → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,392

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 Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,556	$3.67	$1,385 – $1,727
53' refrigerated	$1,858	$4.38	$1,616 – $2,099
48' flatbed	$1,936	$4.57	$1,665 – $2,207
Step deck	$2,120	$5.00	$1,781 – $2,460
Power only	$1,342	$3.16	$1,167 – $1,516
Hotshot	$1,011	$2.39	$839 – $1,183
26' box truck	$1,004	$2.37	$853 – $1,154
Sprinter van	$622	$1.47	$523 – $722

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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 Milwaukee

48' flatbed lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,199	$3.66	$2,751 – $3,647	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,644	$4.19	$7,434 – $9,855	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,302	$12.89	$1,120 – $1,485	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,821	$3.22	$3,286 – $4,356	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,240	$2.47	$3,646 – $4,833	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,714	$3.31	$2,334 – $3,094	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,131	$3.16	$3,553 – $4,710	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$8,560	$4.20	$7,362 – $9,758	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $1,936 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,665 and $2,207.

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

About 424 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 $414 of the $1,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,522 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,392, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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