Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,415step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 970 mi
Typical range: $2,868–$3,961
Transit: 3 days

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

Boston to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,437
Fuel: $978
All-in estimate: $3,415

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Boston$4,987

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Boston to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,575	$2.66	$2,292 – $2,859
53' refrigerated	$3,070	$3.17	$2,671 – $3,469
48' flatbed	$3,130	$3.23	$2,692 – $3,568
Step deck	$3,415	$3.52	$2,868 – $3,961
Power only	$2,264	$2.33	$1,970 – $2,559
Hotshot	$1,708	$1.76	$1,418 – $1,999
26' box truck	$1,678	$1.73	$1,427 – $1,930
Sprinter van	$1,030	$1.06	$865 – $1,195

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More lanes from Boston

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632	7 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 Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,415 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 970 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,868 and $3,961.

How far is Boston, MA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 970 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $978 of the $3,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,437 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,987, which makes Boston, MA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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