Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$2,859flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $2,458–$3,259
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,343
Fuel: $516
All-in estimate: $2,859

Return trip

Richmond → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,262

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,314	$4.38	$2,059 – $2,568
53' refrigerated	$2,761	$5.23	$2,402 – $3,120
48' flatbed	$2,859	$5.41	$2,458 – $3,259
Step deck	$3,128	$5.92	$2,627 – $3,628
Power only	$2,007	$3.80	$1,746 – $2,268
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.87	$1,256 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,497	$2.84	$1,272 – $1,722
Sprinter van	$926	$1.75	$777 – $1,074

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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 Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,531	$4.05	$4,757 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,932	$5.26	$11,981 – $15,882	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,859 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,458 and $3,259.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 528 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 $516 of the $2,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,343 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,262, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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