Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR flatbed rate

$6,799flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,304 mi
Typical range: $5,847–$7,751
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Portland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,548
Fuel: $2,251
All-in estimate: $6,799

Return trip

Portland → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,814

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,680	$2.47	$5,055 – $6,305
53' refrigerated	$6,765	$2.94	$5,886 – $7,644
48' flatbed	$6,799	$2.95	$5,847 – $7,751
Step deck	$7,395	$3.21	$6,212 – $8,578
Power only	$5,055	$2.19	$4,398 – $5,713
Hotshot	$3,817	$1.66	$3,168 – $4,466
26' box truck	$3,726	$1.62	$3,167 – $4,285
Sprinter van	$2,272	$0.99	$1,909 – $2,636

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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 Portland

48' flatbed lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,444	$2.93	$7,262 – $9,626	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,510	$4.62	$3,879 – $5,142	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,571	$3.66	$6,511 – $8,631	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,145	$2.84	$5,284 – $7,005	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,005	$2.55	$2,584 – $3,425	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,392	$2.61	$6,357 – $8,427	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,802	$2.87	$4,989 – $6,614	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,930	$4.51	$4,240 – $5,620	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR is estimated at $6,799 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,847 and $7,751.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,304 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 $2,251 of the $6,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,814, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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