Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

McKinney, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,049flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 833 mi
Typical range: $2,622–$3,476
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

McKinney to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,235
Fuel: $814
All-in estimate: $3,049

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → McKinney$3,048

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

McKinney to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from McKinney, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,499	$3.00	$2,224 – $2,774
53' refrigerated	$2,980	$3.58	$2,593 – $3,368
48' flatbed	$3,049	$3.66	$2,622 – $3,476
Step deck	$3,328	$4.00	$2,796 – $3,861
Power only	$2,191	$2.63	$1,906 – $2,476
Hotshot	$1,653	$1.98	$1,372 – $1,934
26' box truck	$1,626	$1.95	$1,382 – $1,870
Sprinter van	$1,000	$1.20	$840 – $1,160

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More lanes from McKinney

48' flatbed lanes from McKinney, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$6,342	$3.98	$5,454 – $7,230	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,426	$3.00	$3,807 – $5,046	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$2,970	$3.26	$2,554 – $3,385	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,514	$5.18	$1,302 – $1,725	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$3,709	$3.53	$3,190 – $4,228	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$5,762	$3.82	$4,955 – $6,568	4 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,615	$4.88	$1,389 – $1,841	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$4,234	$3.03	$3,641 – $4,826	3 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 McKinney, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from McKinney, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,049 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 833 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,622 and $3,476.

How far is McKinney, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 833 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 $814 of the $3,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,235 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to McKinney, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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