Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Jeffersontown, KY step deck rate
$2,347step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $7.25
- Distance
- 324 mi
- Typical range
- $1,972–$2,723
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Jeffersontown price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,020
- Fuel
- $327
- All-in estimate
- $2,347
Return trip
Jeffersontown → Chicago$1,743This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Chicago to Jeffersontown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,705 | $5.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,036 | $6.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,139 | $6.60 | |
| Step deck | $2,347 | $7.25 | |
| Power only | $1,459 | $4.50 | |
| Hotshot | $1,099 | $3.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,095 | $3.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $682 | $2.10 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Jeffersontown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,304 | $4.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,339 | $4.75 |
| Houston, TX | $3,684 | $3.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,999 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,704 | $4.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,195 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,139 | $4.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,416 | $3.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Jeffersontown, KY?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Jeffersontown, KY is estimated at $2,347 all-in in October 2026, or $7.25 a mile over about 324 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,972 and $2,723.
How far is Chicago, IL from Jeffersontown, KY by truck?
About 324 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 $327 of the $2,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,020 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jeffersontown, KY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,743, which makes Chicago, IL to Jeffersontown, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →