Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$1,890step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 368 mi
Typical range: $1,588–$2,193
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,519
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $1,890

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Atlanta$2,235

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Atlanta to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,380	$3.75	$1,228 – $1,532
53' refrigerated	$1,648	$4.48	$1,433 – $1,862
48' flatbed	$1,724	$4.69	$1,483 – $1,966
Step deck	$1,890	$5.14	$1,588 – $2,193
Power only	$1,185	$3.22	$1,031 – $1,339
Hotshot	$893	$2.43	$741 – $1,045
26' box truck	$888	$2.41	$755 – $1,021
Sprinter van	$552	$1.50	$464 – $640

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,890 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,588 and $2,193.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 368 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $371 of the $1,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,235, which makes Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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