Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,002step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,521–$3,482
Transit: 2 days

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

Des Moines to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,427
Fuel: $575
All-in estimate: $3,002

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Des Moines$2,484

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Des Moines to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,227	$3.91	$1,982 – $2,472
53' refrigerated	$2,657	$4.66	$2,311 – $3,002
48' flatbed	$2,745	$4.82	$2,360 – $3,129
Step deck	$3,002	$5.27	$2,521 – $3,482
Power only	$1,935	$3.40	$1,684 – $2,187
Hotshot	$1,459	$2.56	$1,211 – $1,707
26' box truck	$1,442	$2.53	$1,226 – $1,658
Sprinter van	$891	$1.56	$748 – $1,033

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More lanes from Des Moines

Step deck lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$6,455	$5.34	$5,422 – $7,488	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$6,398	$3.75	$5,374 – $7,421	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,075	$5.75	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,184	$4.32	$3,515 – $4,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,832	$4.30	$4,899 – $6,766	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,884	$5.14	$4,943 – $6,826	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,419	$4.25	$3,712 – $5,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,315	$3.76	$5,304 – $7,325	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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,002 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,521 and $3,482.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 570 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 $575 of the $3,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,484, which makes Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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