Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate
$4,321flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 1,662 mi
- Typical range
- $3,716–$4,926
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,697
- Fuel
- $1,624
- All-in estimate
- $4,321
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Salt Lake City$6,417This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,593 | $2.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,280 | $2.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,321 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $4,704 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $3,186 | $1.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,405 | $1.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,352 | $1.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,437 | $0.86 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,187 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,011 | $2.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,572 | $2.41 |
| Houston, TX | $3,609 | $2.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,984 | $3.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,681 | $2.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,328 | $2.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,093 | $2.86 |
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 Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,321 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,716 and $4,926.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 1,662 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 $1,624 of the $4,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,697 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,417, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 33% cheaper. 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 →