Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,040flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 764 mi
Typical range: $2,614–$3,465
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,294
Fuel: $746
All-in estimate: $3,040

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → New York$3,711

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

New York to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760
53' refrigerated	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350
48' flatbed	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465
Step deck	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851
Power only	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458
Hotshot	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920
26' box truck	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858
Sprinter van	$994	$1.30	$835 – $1,154

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More lanes from New York

48' flatbed lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,114	$3.63	$2,678 – $3,550	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,040 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,614 and $3,465.

How far is New York, NY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 764 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 $746 of the $3,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,294 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,711, which makes New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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