Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,476step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 379 mi
Typical range: $2,080–$2,872
Transit: 1 day

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

Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,094
Fuel: $382
All-in estimate: $2,476

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Detroit$1,998

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,809	$4.77	$1,610 – $2,008
53' refrigerated	$2,160	$5.70	$1,880 – $2,441
48' flatbed	$2,259	$5.96	$1,943 – $2,575
Step deck	$2,476	$6.53	$2,080 – $2,872
Power only	$1,556	$4.10	$1,353 – $1,758
Hotshot	$1,172	$3.09	$973 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,165	$3.07	$990 – $1,340
Sprinter van	$724	$1.91	$608 – $840

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	5 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 Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,476 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 379 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,080 and $2,872.

How far is Detroit, MI from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 379 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $382 of the $2,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,094 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,998, which makes Detroit, MI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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