Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,022flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,739–$2,306
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,539
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,022

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Raleigh$2,464

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,634	$3.31	$1,454 – $1,813
53' refrigerated	$1,950	$3.95	$1,696 – $2,203
48' flatbed	$2,022	$4.09	$1,739 – $2,306
Step deck	$2,214	$4.48	$1,859 – $2,568
Power only	$1,415	$2.86	$1,231 – $1,599
Hotshot	$1,066	$2.16	$885 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,056	$2.14	$898 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$653	$1.32	$549 – $758

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More lanes from Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,514	$5.07	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,982	$2.64	$6,004 – $7,959	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,449	$3.25	$2,106 – $2,792	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,786	$3.04	$3,256 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,640	$2.97	$5,710 – $7,570	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,125	$5.21	$1,828 – $2,423	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,302	$2.95	$3,700 – $4,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,846	$2.65	$5,888 – $7,805	6 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 Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,022 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,739 and $2,306.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 494 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 $483 of the $2,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,464, which makes Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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