Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,185step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $8,555–$11,814
Transit: 5 days

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

Irvine to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,026
Fuel: $2,159
All-in estimate: $10,185

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Irvine$6,932

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Irvine to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,814	$3.65	$6,954 – $8,673
53' refrigerated	$9,307	$4.35	$8,097 – $10,517
48' flatbed	$9,362	$4.37	$8,051 – $10,672
Step deck	$10,185	$4.76	$8,555 – $11,814
Power only	$6,949	$3.25	$6,046 – $7,853
Hotshot	$5,247	$2.45	$4,355 – $6,139
26' box truck	$5,124	$2.39	$4,355 – $5,892
Sprinter van	$3,126	$1.46	$2,625 – $3,626

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	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 Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,185 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,555 and $11,814.

How far is Irvine, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,159 of the $10,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,932, which makes Irvine, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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