Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$4,582flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $3,940–$5,223
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,843
Fuel: $1,739
All-in estimate: $4,582

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Phoenix$5,987

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

Phoenix to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233
53' refrigerated	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134
48' flatbed	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223
Step deck	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785
Power only	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825
Hotshot	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989
26' box truck	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873
Sprinter van	$1,526	$0.86	$1,281 – $1,770

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More lanes from Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,582 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,940 and $5,223.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,739 of the $4,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,843 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,987, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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