Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,352step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $8,695–$12,008
Transit: 5 days

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

Bakersfield to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,153
Fuel: $2,199
All-in estimate: $10,352

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Bakersfield$7,046

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Bakersfield to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,944	$3.64	$7,070 – $8,818
53' refrigerated	$9,462	$4.34	$8,232 – $10,692
48' flatbed	$9,516	$4.36	$8,184 – $10,848
Step deck	$10,352	$4.75	$8,695 – $12,008
Power only	$7,067	$3.24	$6,148 – $7,985
Hotshot	$5,335	$2.45	$4,428 – $6,242
26' box truck	$5,210	$2.39	$4,428 – $5,991
Sprinter van	$3,178	$1.46	$2,669 – $3,686

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More lanes from Bakersfield

Step deck lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$16,544	$5.71	$13,897 – $19,190	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$7,906	$4.70	$6,641 – $9,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$3,355	$6.86	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$15,409	$5.44	$12,944 – $17,875	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$7,132	$4.79	$5,991 – $8,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 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 Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,352 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,695 and $12,008.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,181 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 $2,199 of the $10,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,153 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,046, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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