Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,158step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $1,813–$2,503
Transit: 2 days

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

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,680
Fuel: $478
All-in estimate: $2,158

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Durham$2,629

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$3.35	$1,415 – $1,765
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$4.00	$1,651 – $2,145
48' flatbed	$1,971	$4.16	$1,695 – $2,247
Step deck	$2,158	$4.55	$1,813 – $2,503
Power only	$1,375	$2.90	$1,197 – $1,554
Hotshot	$1,037	$2.19	$860 – $1,213
26' box truck	$1,027	$2.17	$873 – $1,181
Sprinter van	$636	$1.34	$534 – $738

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	6 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 Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,813 and $2,503.

How far is Durham, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 474 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 $478 of the $2,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,680 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,629, which makes Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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