Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY flatbed rate

$3,711flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 764 mi
Typical range: $3,191–$4,230
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,965
Fuel: $746
All-in estimate: $3,711

Return trip

New York → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,040

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369
53' refrigerated	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090
48' flatbed	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230
Step deck	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701
Power only	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001
Hotshot	$2,003	$2.62	$1,663 – $2,344
26' box truck	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269
Sprinter van	$1,214	$1.59	$1,020 – $1,408

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,113	$3.63	$2,677 – $3,549	2 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $3,711 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,191 and $4,230.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 764 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 $746 of the $3,711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,965 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,040, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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