Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$2,656flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $2,284–$3,028
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tulsa to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,986
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $2,656

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tulsa$2,938

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Tulsa to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,166	$3.16	$1,928 – $2,405
53' refrigerated	$2,584	$3.77	$2,248 – $2,920
48' flatbed	$2,656	$3.87	$2,284 – $3,028
Step deck	$2,902	$4.23	$2,438 – $3,367
Power only	$1,891	$2.76	$1,645 – $2,137
Hotshot	$1,426	$2.08	$1,184 – $1,669
26' box truck	$1,406	$2.05	$1,195 – $1,617
Sprinter van	$867	$1.26	$728 – $1,005

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More lanes from Tulsa

48' flatbed lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,857	$4.05	$5,037 – $6,677	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,518	$3.00	$3,886 – $5,151	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,447	$3.51	$2,104 – $2,790	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,103	$4.06	$1,809 – $2,398	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,861	$3.50	$3,320 – $4,401	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$5,316	$3.89	$4,571 – $6,060	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,244	$3.92	$1,930 – $2,558	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$4,370	$3.02	$3,758 – $4,982	4 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 Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,284 and $3,028.

How far is Tulsa, OK from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 686 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 $670 of the $2,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,938, which makes Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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