Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,454step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $2,902–$4,007
Transit: 3 days

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

Denver to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,220
Fuel: $1,234
All-in estimate: $3,454

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Denver$6,047

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Denver to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,621	$2.14	$2,333 – $2,909
53' refrigerated	$3,123	$2.55	$2,717 – $3,529
48' flatbed	$3,170	$2.59	$2,726 – $3,613
Step deck	$3,454	$2.82	$2,902 – $4,007
Power only	$2,314	$1.89	$2,013 – $2,614
Hotshot	$1,746	$1.43	$1,449 – $2,043
26' box truck	$1,712	$1.40	$1,455 – $1,968
Sprinter van	$1,048	$0.86	$881 – $1,216

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More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118	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 Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,454 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,902 and $4,007.

How far is Denver, CO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,224 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 $1,234 of the $3,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,047, which makes Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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