Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$1,916step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.59
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,610–$2,223
Transit: 1 day

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

Huntsville to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,623
Fuel: $293
All-in estimate: $1,916

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Huntsville$1,971

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Huntsville to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,386	$4.76	$1,233 – $1,538
53' refrigerated	$1,656	$5.69	$1,440 – $1,871
48' flatbed	$1,745	$6.00	$1,501 – $1,990
Step deck	$1,916	$6.59	$1,610 – $2,223
Power only	$1,182	$4.06	$1,029 – $1,336
Hotshot	$891	$3.06	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$889	$3.05	$755 – $1,022
Sprinter van	$554	$1.90	$466 – $643

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More lanes from Huntsville

Step deck lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$5,046	$5.29	$4,238 – $5,853	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$7,284	$3.42	$6,119 – $8,449	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,616	$4.46	$2,197 – $3,034	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,170	$4.39	$2,663 – $3,677	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,662	$3.89	$5,596 – $7,728	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$4,452	$5.16	$3,740 – $5,164	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,791	$4.11	$3,184 – $4,398	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$7,089	$3.44	$5,955 – $8,223	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 Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,916 all-in in October 2026, or $6.59 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,610 and $2,223.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 291 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 $293 of the $1,916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,623 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,971, which makes Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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