Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ flatbed rate

$3,429flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $2,949–$3,909
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,695
Fuel: $734
All-in estimate: $3,429

Return trip

Newark → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,955

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,803	$3.73	$2,495 – $3,111
53' refrigerated	$3,343	$4.45	$2,908 – $3,777
48' flatbed	$3,429	$4.57	$2,949 – $3,909
Step deck	$3,744	$4.99	$3,145 – $4,344
Power only	$2,452	$3.26	$2,133 – $2,770
Hotshot	$1,849	$2.46	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,822	$2.43	$1,548 – $2,095
Sprinter van	$1,121	$1.49	$942 – $1,301

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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 Newark

48' flatbed lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,528	$5.44	$3,894 – $5,162	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,150	$3.70	$5,289 – $7,010	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,112	$13.40	$957 – $1,268	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,756	$3.64	$5,810 – $7,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$14,021	$4.92	$12,058 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,964	$3.72	$5,129 – $6,799	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,429 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,949 and $3,909.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 751 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 $734 of the $3,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,955, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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