Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$1,456step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $13.48
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $1,223–$1,689
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,347
Fuel: $109
All-in estimate: $1,456

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cincinnati$1,212

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cincinnati to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,015	$9.40	$903 – $1,126
53' refrigerated	$1,215	$11.25	$1,057 – $1,373
48' flatbed	$1,319	$12.21	$1,134 – $1,503
Step deck	$1,456	$13.48	$1,223 – $1,689
Power only	$842	$7.80	$733 – $952
Hotshot	$633	$5.86	$525 – $741
26' box truck	$641	$5.94	$545 – $737
Sprinter van	$406	$3.76	$341 – $471

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,456 all-in in October 2026, or $13.48 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,223 and $1,689.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 108 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 $109 of the $1,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,347 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,212, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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