Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,382step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $2,001–$2,763
Transit: 1 day

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

Cleveland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,012
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $2,382

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Cleveland$1,982

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

Cleveland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$4.74	$1,547 – $1,929
53' refrigerated	$2,076	$5.66	$1,806 – $2,345
48' flatbed	$2,172	$5.92	$1,868 – $2,476
Step deck	$2,382	$6.49	$2,001 – $2,763
Power only	$1,493	$4.07	$1,299 – $1,687
Hotshot	$1,125	$3.07	$934 – $1,316
26' box truck	$1,119	$3.05	$951 – $1,286
Sprinter van	$695	$1.89	$584 – $807

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	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 Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,382 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,001 and $2,763.

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

About 367 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 $370 of the $2,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,012 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,982, which makes Cleveland, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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