Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ flatbed rate

$5,886flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $5,062–$6,709
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,181
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $5,886

Return trip

Tucson → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,504

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,898	$2.81	$4,359 – $5,436
53' refrigerated	$5,834	$3.34	$5,076 – $6,593
48' flatbed	$5,886	$3.37	$5,062 – $6,709
Step deck	$6,407	$3.67	$5,381 – $7,432
Power only	$4,345	$2.49	$3,780 – $4,910
Hotshot	$3,280	$1.88	$2,723 – $3,838
26' box truck	$3,207	$1.84	$2,726 – $3,689
Sprinter van	$1,959	$1.12	$1,646 – $2,273

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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 Tucson

48' flatbed lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,194	$3.28	$7,047 – $9,342	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,253	$6.06	$2,798 – $3,709	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$7,039	$4.15	$6,054 – $8,025	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,841	$3.50	$3,304 – $4,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$981	$6.86	$844 – $1,119	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,076	$2.92	$6,085 – $8,067	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,269	$3.67	$2,812 – $3,727	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,849	$6.56	$2,450 – $3,248	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,886 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,062 and $6,709.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,705 of the $5,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,504, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tucson, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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