Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,490flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $2,141–$2,838
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,824
Fuel: $666
All-in estimate: $2,490

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Philadelphia$3,256

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

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254
53' refrigerated	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736
48' flatbed	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156
Power only	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002
Hotshot	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563
26' box truck	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515
Sprinter van	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,490 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,141 and $2,838.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 682 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 $666 of the $2,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,824 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,256, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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