Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Fort Thomas, KY step deck rate

$2,457step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 737 mi
Typical range: $2,064–$2,850
Transit: 2 days

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

Jacksonville to Fort Thomas price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,714
Fuel: $743
All-in estimate: $2,457

Return trip

Fort Thomas → Jacksonville$4,435

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Jacksonville to Fort Thomas by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Fort Thomas, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,838	$2.49	$1,636 – $2,040
53' refrigerated	$2,192	$2.97	$1,907 – $2,477
48' flatbed	$2,250	$3.05	$1,935 – $2,565
Step deck	$2,457	$3.33	$2,064 – $2,850
Power only	$1,607	$2.18	$1,398 – $1,816
Hotshot	$1,212	$1.64	$1,006 – $1,418
26' box truck	$1,194	$1.62	$1,015 – $1,373
Sprinter van	$735	$1.00	$618 – $853

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More lanes from Jacksonville

Step deck lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,776	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$6,223	$2.45	$5,227 – $7,218	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,840	$2.79	$2,386 – $3,295	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,875	$2.97	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,835	$2.76	$4,901 – $6,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 d

More lanes into Fort Thomas

Step deck lanes into Fort Thomas, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,026	$4.52	$2,542 – $3,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$10,631	$4.73	$8,930 – $12,332	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$2,261	$7.51	$1,899 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,978	$3.77	$3,341 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$5,184	$2.78	$4,354 – $6,013	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,468	$4.18	$2,073 – $2,863	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,489	$3.66	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$10,448	$4.74	$8,776 – $12,119	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Fort Thomas, KY?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Fort Thomas, KY is estimated at $2,457 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 737 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,064 and $2,850.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Fort Thomas, KY by truck?

About 737 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 $743 of the $2,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,714 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Thomas, KY to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,435, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Fort Thomas, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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