Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$6,291flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,110 mi
Typical range: $5,410–$7,171
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Riverside price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,230
Fuel: $2,061
All-in estimate: $6,291

Return trip

Riverside → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,243

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 Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,250	$2.49	$4,672 – $5,827
53' refrigerated	$6,253	$2.96	$5,440 – $7,065
48' flatbed	$6,291	$2.98	$5,410 – $7,171
Step deck	$6,844	$3.24	$5,749 – $7,939
Power only	$4,668	$2.21	$4,061 – $5,275
Hotshot	$3,524	$1.67	$2,925 – $4,123
26' box truck	$3,442	$1.63	$2,926 – $3,958
Sprinter van	$2,100	$1.00	$1,764 – $2,436

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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 Riverside

48' flatbed lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,335	$2.93	$7,168 – $9,502	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,284	$18.62	$1,105 – $1,464	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,372	$3.68	$6,340 – $8,405	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$4,634	$2.97	$3,986 – $5,283	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,335	$3.70	$1,148 – $1,522	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,234	$2.61	$6,221 – $8,247	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,128	$3.04	$3,550 – $4,706	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,370	$14.73	$1,178 – $1,562	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA is estimated at $6,291 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,410 and $7,171.

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

About 2,110 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 $2,061 of the $6,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,230 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,243, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Riverside, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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