Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA flatbed rate

$3,028flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $2,604–$3,452
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,323
Fuel: $705
All-in estimate: $3,028

Return trip

New Orleans → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,782

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,473	$3.42	$2,201 – $2,745
53' refrigerated	$2,949	$4.08	$2,566 – $3,332
48' flatbed	$3,028	$4.19	$2,604 – $3,452
Step deck	$3,307	$4.58	$2,778 – $3,836
Power only	$2,161	$2.99	$1,880 – $2,442
Hotshot	$1,630	$2.26	$1,353 – $1,907
26' box truck	$1,606	$2.22	$1,365 – $1,847
Sprinter van	$989	$1.37	$831 – $1,147

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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 New Orleans

48' flatbed lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,032	$3.68	$4,327 – $5,736	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,245	$4.65	$7,950 – $10,539	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,625	$4.76	$3,978 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,936	$5.02	$1,665 – $2,208	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,311	$2.77	$3,707 – $4,914	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,223	$3.31	$3,632 – $4,814	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,576	$4.22	$2,215 – $2,937	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,888	$4.68	$7,643 – $10,132	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,028 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,604 and $3,452.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $705 of the $3,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,323 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,782, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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