Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate
$3,441step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $2,890–$3,991
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Colorado Springs to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,213
- Fuel
- $1,228
- All-in estimate
- $3,441
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Colorado Springs$6,023This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Colorado Springs to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,610 | $2.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,111 | $2.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,157 | $2.59 | |
| Step deck | $3,441 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $2,304 | $1.89 | |
| Hotshot | $1,739 | $1.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,705 | $1.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,044 | $0.86 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Colorado Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,261 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,675 | $2.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,859 | $2.63 |
| Houston, TX | $2,756 | $2.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,188 | $3.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,774 | $3.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,544 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,627 | $2.75 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,319 | $4.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,318 | $4.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,351 | $7.23 |
| Houston, TX | $3,666 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,987 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,720 | $3.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,178 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,118 | $4.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Step deck from Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,441 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,890 and $3,991.
How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 1,218 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 $1,228 of the $3,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,213 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Colorado Springs, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,023, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 43% cheaper. 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 →