Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$4,281step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $3,596–$4,966
Transit: 3 days

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

Corpus Christi to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,114
Fuel: $1,167
All-in estimate: $4,281

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Corpus Christi$4,279

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Corpus Christi to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,243	$2.80	$2,887 – $3,600
53' refrigerated	$3,866	$3.34	$3,363 – $4,368
48' flatbed	$3,927	$3.39	$3,377 – $4,477
Step deck	$4,281	$3.70	$3,596 – $4,966
Power only	$2,860	$2.47	$2,489 – $3,232
Hotshot	$2,159	$1.87	$1,792 – $2,526
26' box truck	$2,117	$1.83	$1,800 – $2,435
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.12	$1,090 – $1,505

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More lanes from Corpus Christi

Step deck lanes from Corpus Christi, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$7,937	$4.23	$6,667 – $9,207	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$5,074	$3.24	$4,262 – $5,885	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$4,305	$3.29	$3,616 – $4,994	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,429	$6.84	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$4,335	$3.78	$3,642 – $5,029	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$7,239	$4.05	$6,081 – $8,397	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$4,786	$3.27	$4,020 – $5,551	4 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

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How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,281 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,596 and $4,966.

How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,157 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 $1,167 of the $4,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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