Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$2,392flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $2,057–$2,727
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,978
Fuel: $414
All-in estimate: $2,392

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Milwaukee$1,936

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

Milwaukee to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,923	$4.54	$1,712 – $2,135
53' refrigerated	$2,296	$5.41	$1,997 – $2,594
48' flatbed	$2,392	$5.64	$2,057 – $2,727
Step deck	$2,621	$6.18	$2,201 – $3,040
Power only	$1,659	$3.91	$1,443 – $1,874
Hotshot	$1,250	$2.95	$1,037 – $1,462
26' box truck	$1,240	$2.93	$1,054 – $1,426
Sprinter van	$769	$1.81	$646 – $892

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More lanes from Milwaukee

48' flatbed lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$4,827	$5.53	$4,151 – $5,502	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,272	$3.52	$6,254 – $8,290	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,195	$11.83	$1,028 – $1,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,721	$3.98	$4,060 – $5,382	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,847	$3.99	$5,889 – $7,806	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,387	$5.34	$3,773 – $5,001	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,104	$3.91	$4,390 – $5,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,201	$3.53	$6,193 – $8,209	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 Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,392 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,057 and $2,727.

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

About 424 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 $414 of the $2,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,978 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,936, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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