Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK flatbed rate

$2,938flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $2,527–$3,350
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,268
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $2,938

Return trip

Tulsa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,656

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,397	$3.49	$2,133 – $2,660
53' refrigerated	$2,858	$4.17	$2,487 – $3,230
48' flatbed	$2,938	$4.28	$2,527 – $3,350
Step deck	$3,211	$4.68	$2,697 – $3,724
Power only	$2,092	$3.05	$1,820 – $2,364
Hotshot	$1,578	$2.30	$1,309 – $1,846
26' box truck	$1,556	$2.27	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$959	$1.40	$805 – $1,112

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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 Tulsa

48' flatbed lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,307	$3.67	$4,564 – $6,050	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$7,344	$4.87	$6,316 – $8,372	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$3,645	$5.22	$3,135 – $4,156	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,328	$4.49	$2,002 – $2,654	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,268	$2.97	$2,811 – $3,726	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$4,496	$3.29	$3,867 – $5,126	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,483	$4.34	$2,135 – $2,831	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$7,103	$4.90	$6,109 – $8,098	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $2,938 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,527 and $3,350.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 686 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 $670 of the $2,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,656, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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