Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,649step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $2,226–$3,073
Transit: 2 days

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

Baltimore to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,062
Fuel: $587
All-in estimate: $2,649

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Baltimore$3,264

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Baltimore to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,967	$3.38	$1,750 – $2,183
53' refrigerated	$2,346	$4.03	$2,041 – $2,651
48' flatbed	$2,423	$4.16	$2,084 – $2,762
Step deck	$2,649	$4.55	$2,226 – $3,073
Power only	$1,710	$2.94	$1,488 – $1,932
Hotshot	$1,289	$2.22	$1,070 – $1,509
26' box truck	$1,274	$2.19	$1,083 – $1,465
Sprinter van	$787	$1.35	$661 – $913

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 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 Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,649 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,226 and $3,073.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 582 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 $587 of the $2,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,264, which makes Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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