Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO flatbed rate

$1,531flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 296 mi
Typical range: $1,317–$1,746
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Louis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,242
Fuel: $289
All-in estimate: $1,531

Return trip

St. Louis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,876

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,216	$4.11	$1,083 – $1,350
53' refrigerated	$1,453	$4.91	$1,264 – $1,642
48' flatbed	$1,531	$5.17	$1,317 – $1,746
Step deck	$1,681	$5.68	$1,412 – $1,950
Power only	$1,038	$3.51	$903 – $1,173
Hotshot	$782	$2.64	$649 – $915
26' box truck	$780	$2.64	$663 – $897
Sprinter van	$487	$1.64	$409 – $564

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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 St. Louis

48' flatbed lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,510	$3.39	$3,018 – $4,001	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$7,679	$4.08	$6,604 – $8,755	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,908	$6.24	$1,641 – $2,176	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,719	$3.40	$2,339 – $3,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,627	$2.43	$3,119 – $4,135	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,936	$3.06	$2,525 – $3,347	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,051	$3.27	$2,624 – $3,478	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$7,520	$4.10	$6,468 – $8,573	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,531 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 296 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,317 and $1,746.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 296 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $289 of the $1,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,876, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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