Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,462flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 753 mi
Typical range: $2,977–$3,947
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,726
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $3,462

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Wichita$2,838

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Wichita to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,831	$3.76	$2,519 – $3,142
53' refrigerated	$3,376	$4.48	$2,937 – $3,814
48' flatbed	$3,462	$4.60	$2,977 – $3,947
Step deck	$3,781	$5.02	$3,176 – $4,386
Power only	$2,476	$3.29	$2,154 – $2,798
Hotshot	$1,867	$2.48	$1,550 – $2,185
26' box truck	$1,840	$2.44	$1,564 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,132	$1.50	$951 – $1,313

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	3 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 Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,462 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,977 and $3,947.

How far is Wichita, KS from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 753 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 $736 of the $3,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,838, which makes Wichita, KS to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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