Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$6,835flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 2,318 mi
- Typical range
- $5,879–$7,792
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,571
- Fuel
- $2,264
- All-in estimate
- $6,835
Return trip
San Jose → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,043This 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 Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,711 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,802 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,835 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $7,435 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,083 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,838 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,747 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,284 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,711 | $4.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,456 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,591 | $4.90 |
| Houston, TX | $3,359 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,987 | $3.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,256 | $4.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,831 | $3.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,330 | $2.98 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,782 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,876 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,466 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,650 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,835 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,879 and $7,792.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,318 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 $2,264 of the $6,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,571 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,043, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →