Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE flatbed rate

$2,611flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $2,246–$2,977
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,928
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $2,611

Return trip

Omaha → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,344

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,131	$3.05	$1,896 – $2,365
53' refrigerated	$2,541	$3.64	$2,211 – $2,871
48' flatbed	$2,611	$3.74	$2,246 – $2,977
Step deck	$2,853	$4.08	$2,396 – $3,309
Power only	$1,861	$2.66	$1,619 – $2,102
Hotshot	$1,403	$2.01	$1,165 – $1,642
26' box truck	$1,383	$1.98	$1,176 – $1,591
Sprinter van	$852	$1.22	$716 – $989

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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 Omaha

48' flatbed lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,419	$3.25	$3,800 – $5,037	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,605	$4.25	$5,680 – $7,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,599	$5.07	$2,236 – $2,963	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,097	$3.31	$2,664 – $3,531	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,088	$2.55	$2,656 – $3,521	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,772	$2.91	$3,244 – $4,300	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,195	$3.27	$2,748 – $3,643	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,519	$4.26	$5,606 – $7,432	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,611 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,246 and $2,977.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 699 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 $683 of the $2,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,928 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,344, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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