Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,526flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $2,172–$2,880
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,073
Fuel: $453
All-in estimate: $2,526

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Madison$2,044

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Madison to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,036	$4.39	$1,812 – $2,260
53' refrigerated	$2,431	$5.24	$2,115 – $2,747
48' flatbed	$2,526	$5.44	$2,172 – $2,880
Step deck	$2,766	$5.96	$2,323 – $3,208
Power only	$1,760	$3.79	$1,532 – $1,989
Hotshot	$1,327	$2.86	$1,101 – $1,553
26' box truck	$1,315	$2.83	$1,118 – $1,512
Sprinter van	$815	$1.76	$684 – $945

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More lanes from Madison

48' flatbed lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,187	$5.40	$4,461 – $5,913	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,009	$3.54	$6,028 – $7,991	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,332	$9.12	$1,146 – $1,519	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,612	$4.00	$3,967 – $5,258	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,568	$4.01	$5,648 – $7,487	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,722	$5.21	$4,061 – $5,383	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,957	$3.93	$4,263 – $5,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,942	$3.55	$5,970 – $7,913	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,526 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,172 and $2,880.

How far is Madison, WI from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 464 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $453 of the $2,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,073 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,044, which makes Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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