Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,344flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $2,876–$3,812
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Omaha to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,661
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $3,344

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Omaha$2,611

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Omaha to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,729	$3.90	$2,429 – $3,029
53' refrigerated	$3,255	$4.66	$2,832 – $3,678
48' flatbed	$3,344	$4.78	$2,876 – $3,812
Step deck	$3,654	$5.23	$3,069 – $4,238
Power only	$2,383	$3.41	$2,073 – $2,693
Hotshot	$1,797	$2.57	$1,492 – $2,103
26' box truck	$1,772	$2.53	$1,506 – $2,038
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.56	$917 – $1,266

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More lanes from Omaha

48' flatbed lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$6,909	$5.08	$5,942 – $7,876	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,758	$3.71	$4,952 – $6,564	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,472	$4.82	$2,126 – $2,819	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,965	$4.23	$3,410 – $4,520	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,168	$4.27	$4,445 – $5,892	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$6,318	$4.88	$5,434 – $7,203	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,091	$4.19	$3,518 – $4,664	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$5,683	$3.71	$4,887 – $6,478	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 Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,344 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,876 and $3,812.

How far is Omaha, NE from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 699 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 $683 of the $3,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,611, which makes Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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