Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,106step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 2,122 mi
Typical range: $8,489–$11,722
Transit: 5 days

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

Chula Vista to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,966
Fuel: $2,140
All-in estimate: $10,106

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chula Vista$6,878

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

Chula Vista to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,752	$3.65	$6,899 – $8,605
53' refrigerated	$9,233	$4.35	$8,033 – $10,433
48' flatbed	$9,289	$4.38	$7,988 – $10,589
Step deck	$10,106	$4.76	$8,489 – $11,722
Power only	$6,893	$3.25	$5,997 – $7,790
Hotshot	$5,205	$2.45	$4,320 – $6,089
26' box truck	$5,083	$2.40	$4,320 – $5,845
Sprinter van	$3,101	$1.46	$2,605 – $3,597

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Step deck lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$16,368	$5.72	$13,749 – $18,986	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,742	$7.95	$2,303 – $3,181	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	3 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 Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,106 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,489 and $11,722.

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

About 2,122 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 $2,140 of the $10,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,966 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,878, which makes Chula Vista, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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