Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,955flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $2,542–$3,369
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,221
Fuel: $734
All-in estimate: $2,955

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Newark$3,429

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Newark to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,416	$3.22	$2,150 – $2,682
53' refrigerated	$2,882	$3.84	$2,507 – $3,256
48' flatbed	$2,955	$3.94	$2,542 – $3,369
Step deck	$3,228	$4.30	$2,711 – $3,744
Power only	$2,113	$2.81	$1,839 – $2,388
Hotshot	$1,594	$2.12	$1,323 – $1,865
26' box truck	$1,570	$2.09	$1,335 – $1,806
Sprinter van	$967	$1.29	$812 – $1,121

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More lanes from Newark

48' flatbed lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,326	$2.88	$7,160 – $9,491	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,899	$3.48	$2,493 – $3,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,299	$3.18	$4,557 – $6,041	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,101	$3.23	$6,967 – $9,236	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,254	$15.11	$1,078 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,822	$3.14	$5,007 – $6,637	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,226	$2.89	$7,074 – $9,378	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,139	$3.20	$4,420 – $5,859	4 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 Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,955 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,542 and $3,369.

How far is Newark, NJ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 751 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 $734 of the $2,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,429, which makes Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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