Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD flatbed rate

$3,050flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $2,623–$3,477
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,258
Fuel: $792
All-in estimate: $3,050

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,685

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,499	$3.08	$2,224 – $2,773
53' refrigerated	$2,979	$3.67	$2,592 – $3,367
48' flatbed	$3,050	$3.76	$2,623 – $3,477
Step deck	$3,330	$4.11	$2,797 – $3,863
Power only	$2,189	$2.70	$1,904 – $2,473
Hotshot	$1,651	$2.04	$1,370 – $1,932
26' box truck	$1,625	$2.00	$1,381 – $1,869
Sprinter van	$999	$1.23	$840 – $1,159

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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 Sioux Falls

48' flatbed lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$4,736	$3.40	$4,073 – $5,399	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$7,011	$4.45	$6,029 – $7,992	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,884	$5.16	$2,480 – $3,288	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$3,748	$3.33	$3,223 – $4,272	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$3,369	$2.65	$2,897 – $3,840	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$4,071	$3.04	$3,501 – $4,641	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$3,824	$3.31	$3,289 – $4,360	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$6,977	$4.46	$6,000 – $7,954	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $3,050 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,623 and $3,477.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 811 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 $792 of the $3,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,258 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,685, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD 17% 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 →