Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$7,016flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $6,034–$7,998
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $2,332
All-in estimate: $7,016

Return trip

San Francisco → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,308

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,864	$2.46	$5,219 – $6,509
53' refrigerated	$6,984	$2.93	$6,076 – $7,892
48' flatbed	$7,016	$2.94	$6,034 – $7,998
Step deck	$7,631	$3.20	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,221	$2.19	$4,542 – $5,900
Hotshot	$3,942	$1.65	$3,272 – $4,613
26' box truck	$3,848	$1.61	$3,271 – $4,425
Sprinter van	$2,346	$0.98	$1,970 – $2,721

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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 San Francisco

48' flatbed lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$8,947	$2.91	$7,694 – $10,199	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,568	$5.97	$2,209 – $2,928	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,075	$3.63	$6,945 – $9,206	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$5,676	$2.88	$4,882 – $6,471	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,230	$2.79	$1,918 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$7,799	$2.59	$6,707 – $8,890	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,213	$2.91	$4,483 – $5,943	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,034	$5.41	$2,609 – $3,459	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,016 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,034 and $7,998.

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

About 2,387 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 $2,332 of the $7,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,308, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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