Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,242step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 504 mi
Typical range: $1,883–$2,600
Transit: 2 days

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

Fayetteville to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,734
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $2,242

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Fayetteville$2,731

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

Fayetteville to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,656	$3.28	$1,473 – $1,838
53' refrigerated	$1,976	$3.92	$1,719 – $2,232
48' flatbed	$2,048	$4.06	$1,761 – $2,335
Step deck	$2,242	$4.45	$1,883 – $2,600
Power only	$1,434	$2.85	$1,248 – $1,621
Hotshot	$1,081	$2.15	$897 – $1,265
26' box truck	$1,070	$2.12	$910 – $1,231
Sprinter van	$662	$1.31	$556 – $768

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More lanes from Fayetteville

Step deck lanes from Fayetteville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,967	$5.32	$2,492 – $3,441	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$7,561	$2.87	$6,351 – $8,771	6 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,746	$3.51	$2,307 – $3,185	2 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$4,019	$3.33	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$7,177	$3.23	$6,029 – $8,326	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$2,539	$5.38	$2,133 – $2,946	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$4,590	$3.23	$3,856 – $5,324	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$7,406	$2.88	$6,221 – $8,591	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 Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,242 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 504 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,883 and $2,600.

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

About 504 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 $508 of the $2,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,734 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,731, which makes Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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