Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate
$9,814flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.26
- Distance
- 2,304 mi
- Typical range
- $8,440–$11,188
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,563
- Fuel
- $2,251
- All-in estimate
- $9,814
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Portland$6,799This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,199 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,765 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,814 | $4.26 | |
| Step deck | $10,675 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $7,298 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $5,510 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,379 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,280 | $1.42 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Portland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,881 | $5.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,431 | $4.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,117 | $3.93 |
| Houston, TX | $8,867 | $4.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,667 | $4.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,956 | $4.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,372 | $4.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,844 | $4.43 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,040 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,485 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,143 | $6.59 |
| Houston, TX | $3,361 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,582 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,490 | $3.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,832 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,300 | $4.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,814 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 2,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,440 and $11,188.
How far is Portland, OR from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,304 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,251 of the $9,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,563 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,799, which makes Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →