Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS flatbed rate

$2,838flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,440–$3,235
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,102
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $2,838

Return trip

Wichita → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,462

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,320	$3.08	$2,065 – $2,575
53' refrigerated	$2,767	$3.67	$2,407 – $3,127
48' flatbed	$2,838	$3.77	$2,440 – $3,235
Step deck	$3,099	$4.12	$2,603 – $3,595
Power only	$2,029	$2.70	$1,766 – $2,293
Hotshot	$1,531	$2.03	$1,271 – $1,791
26' box truck	$1,508	$2.00	$1,282 – $1,734
Sprinter van	$928	$1.23	$780 – $1,077

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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 Wichita

48' flatbed lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,929	$3.30	$4,239 – $5,619	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,317	$4.45	$5,433 – $7,201	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,278	$4.73	$2,819 – $3,737	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,468	$3.75	$2,122 – $2,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,806	$2.72	$2,413 – $3,199	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,191	$2.95	$3,604 – $4,778	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,514	$3.72	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,140	$4.47	$5,280 – $7,000	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,838 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,440 and $3,235.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 753 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 $736 of the $2,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,102 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,462, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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