Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate
$9,145flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.97
- Distance
- 2,302 mi
- Typical range
- $7,865–$10,426
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tacoma to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,896
- Fuel
- $2,249
- All-in estimate
- $9,145
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Tacoma$6,786This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Tacoma to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,640 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,100 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,145 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,947 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,800 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $5,134 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,012 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,056 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Tacoma
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,737 | $4.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,559 | $4.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,514 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $8,461 | $3.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,670 | $4.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,903 | $4.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,036 | $3.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,934 | $4.04 |
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 Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A 48' flatbed from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,145 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,865 and $10,426.
How far is Tacoma, WA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,302 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 $2,249 of the $9,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,896 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,786, which makes Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 35% 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 →