Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ flatbed rate

$5,987flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $5,148–$6,825
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,248
Fuel: $1,739
All-in estimate: $5,987

Return trip

Phoenix → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,582

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531
53' refrigerated	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708
48' flatbed	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825
Step deck	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559
Power only	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997
Hotshot	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906
26' box truck	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754
Sprinter van	$1,993	$1.12	$1,674 – $2,312

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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
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 Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,118	$3.44	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,571	$3.57	$3,071 – $4,071	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,701	$3.53	$3,182 – $4,219	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,987 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,148 and $6,825.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,739 of the $5,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,248 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,582, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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