Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC flatbed rate

$3,023flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 554 mi
Typical range: $2,600–$3,446
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Washington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,482
Fuel: $541
All-in estimate: $3,023

Return trip

Washington → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,333

This direction runs 30% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,450	$4.42	$2,181 – $2,720
53' refrigerated	$2,924	$5.28	$2,544 – $3,304
48' flatbed	$3,023	$5.46	$2,600 – $3,446
Step deck	$3,307	$5.97	$2,778 – $3,836
Power only	$2,128	$3.84	$1,851 – $2,405
Hotshot	$1,604	$2.90	$1,332 – $1,877
26' box truck	$1,586	$2.86	$1,348 – $1,824
Sprinter van	$980	$1.77	$823 – $1,137

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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 Washington

48' flatbed lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,931	$8.05	$1,661 – $2,202	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,614	$5.37	$12,568 – $16,660	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,361	$6.20	$3,751 – $4,972	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,915	$4.11	$5,087 – $6,744	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,316	$3.14	$6,292 – $8,341	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,422	$9.54	$1,223 – $1,621	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,589	$4.03	$5,666 – $7,511	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,396	$5.38	$12,380 – $16,411	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,023 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,600 and $3,446.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Washington, DC by truck?

About 554 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 $541 of the $3,023 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,333, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Washington, DC 30% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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