Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$6,883flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,336 mi
Typical range: $5,919–$7,846
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,601
Fuel: $2,282
All-in estimate: $6,883

Return trip

Oakland → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,112

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,751	$2.46	$5,118 – $6,384
53' refrigerated	$6,849	$2.93	$5,959 – $7,740
48' flatbed	$6,883	$2.95	$5,919 – $7,846
Step deck	$7,486	$3.20	$6,288 – $8,684
Power only	$5,119	$2.19	$4,454 – $5,785
Hotshot	$3,865	$1.65	$3,208 – $4,523
26' box truck	$3,773	$1.62	$3,207 – $4,339
Sprinter van	$2,300	$0.98	$1,932 – $2,669

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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 Oakland

48' flatbed lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,814	$2.92	$7,580 – $10,048	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,915	$3.64	$6,807 – $9,023	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,551	$2.89	$4,774 – $6,328	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,136	$2.84	$1,837 – $2,435	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,680	$2.60	$6,605 – $8,756	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,090	$2.93	$4,378 – $5,803	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,883 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,919 and $7,846.

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

About 2,336 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 $2,282 of the $6,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,601 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,112, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Oakland, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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