Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$10,308flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $8,865–$11,751
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,976
Fuel: $2,332
All-in estimate: $10,308

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → San Francisco$7,016

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,616	$3.61	$7,668 – $9,564
53' refrigerated	$10,261	$4.30	$8,927 – $11,595
48' flatbed	$10,308	$4.32	$8,865 – $11,751
Step deck	$11,212	$4.70	$9,418 – $13,005
Power only	$7,671	$3.21	$6,674 – $8,668
Hotshot	$5,792	$2.43	$4,808 – $6,777
26' box truck	$5,653	$2.37	$4,805 – $6,501
Sprinter van	$3,446	$1.44	$2,895 – $3,998

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More lanes from San Francisco

48' flatbed lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$16,047	$5.23	$13,801 – $18,294	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,568	$5.97	$2,209 – $2,928	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,811	$3.96	$7,577 – $10,044	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$8,337	$4.22	$7,170 – $9,504	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,281	$5.36	$3,682 – $4,881	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$14,986	$4.98	$12,888 – $17,084	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$7,656	$4.28	$6,584 – $8,728	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,034	$5.41	$2,609 – $3,459	2 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 San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,308 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,865 and $11,751.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,387 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 $2,332 of the $10,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,976 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,016, which makes San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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