Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,399step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 857 mi
Typical range: $2,855–$3,943
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,535
Fuel: $864
All-in estimate: $3,399

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Dallas$3,398

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

Dallas to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,555	$2.98	$2,274 – $2,836
53' refrigerated	$3,046	$3.55	$2,650 – $3,442
48' flatbed	$3,114	$3.63	$2,678 – $3,550
Step deck	$3,399	$3.97	$2,855 – $3,943
Power only	$2,240	$2.61	$1,949 – $2,532
Hotshot	$1,690	$1.97	$1,403 – $1,978
26' box truck	$1,663	$1.94	$1,413 – $1,912
Sprinter van	$1,022	$1.19	$858 – $1,185

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	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 Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,399 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,855 and $3,943.

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

About 857 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $864 of the $3,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,535 is linehaul.

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

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

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