Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA flatbed rate

$6,330flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,125 mi
Typical range: $5,444–$7,216
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,254
Fuel: $2,076
All-in estimate: $6,330

Return trip

San Diego → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,300

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864
53' refrigerated	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110
48' flatbed	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216
Step deck	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989
Power only	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309
Hotshot	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150
26' box truck	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984
Sprinter van	$2,113	$0.99	$1,775 – $2,451

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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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,113	$3.63	$2,677 – $3,549	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

48' flatbed lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,051	$3.06	$3,484 – $4,618	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,224	$3.03	$3,632 – $4,815	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,330 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,444 and $7,216.

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

About 2,125 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 $2,076 of the $6,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,254 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,300, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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