Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate
$10,043flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.33
- Distance
- 2,318 mi
- Typical range
- $8,637–$11,449
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,779
- Fuel
- $2,264
- All-in estimate
- $10,043
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → San Jose$6,835This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Jose to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,391 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,994 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,043 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $10,924 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $7,469 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $5,639 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,505 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,356 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
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 San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,043 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 2,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,637 and $11,449.
How far is San Jose, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,318 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 $2,264 of the $10,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,779 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,835, which makes San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% 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 →