Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA flatbed rate

$6,686flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,261 mi
Typical range: $5,750–$7,622
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,477
Fuel: $2,209
All-in estimate: $6,686

Return trip

Modesto → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,824

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,585	$2.47	$4,970 – $6,199
53' refrigerated	$6,651	$2.94	$5,787 – $7,516
48' flatbed	$6,686	$2.96	$5,750 – $7,622
Step deck	$7,273	$3.22	$6,109 – $8,437
Power only	$4,970	$2.20	$4,323 – $5,616
Hotshot	$3,752	$1.66	$3,114 – $4,390
26' box truck	$3,663	$1.62	$3,114 – $4,213
Sprinter van	$2,234	$0.99	$1,876 – $2,591

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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 Modesto

48' flatbed lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,625	$2.92	$7,417 – $9,832	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,252	$6.60	$1,937 – $2,567	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,687	$3.66	$6,611 – $8,763	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,351	$2.90	$4,602 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,981	$2.93	$1,703 – $2,258	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,513	$2.60	$6,461 – $8,564	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,892	$2.95	$4,207 – $5,577	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,711	$5.77	$2,331 – $3,090	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $6,686 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,750 and $7,622.

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

About 2,261 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 $2,209 of the $6,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,477 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,824, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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