Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA flatbed rate

$6,723flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $5,782–$7,664
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,501
Fuel: $2,222
All-in estimate: $6,723

Return trip

Stockton → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,877

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,616	$2.47	$4,998 – $6,233
53' refrigerated	$6,688	$2.94	$5,819 – $7,558
48' flatbed	$6,723	$2.96	$5,782 – $7,664
Step deck	$7,313	$3.21	$6,143 – $8,483
Power only	$4,997	$2.20	$4,348 – $5,647
Hotshot	$3,773	$1.66	$3,132 – $4,415
26' box truck	$3,684	$1.62	$3,131 – $4,236
Sprinter van	$2,246	$0.99	$1,887 – $2,606

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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 Stockton

48' flatbed lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,652	$2.92	$7,440 – $9,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,373	$6.33	$2,041 – $2,705	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,719	$3.65	$6,638 – $8,800	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,416	$2.90	$4,658 – $6,174	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,042	$2.89	$1,756 – $2,328	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,536	$2.60	$6,481 – $8,591	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,960	$2.94	$4,266 – $5,654	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,832	$5.62	$2,435 – $3,228	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA is estimated at $6,723 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,782 and $7,664.

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

About 2,275 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 $2,222 of the $6,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,501 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,877, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Stockton, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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