Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Jacksonville, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate
$2,350step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.40
- Distance
- 692 mi
- Typical range
- $1,974–$2,726
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jacksonville to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,652
- Fuel
- $698
- All-in estimate
- $2,350
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Jacksonville$4,242This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Jacksonville to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,755 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,093 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,151 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $2,350 | $3.40 | |
| Power only | $1,532 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $1,155 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,139 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $702 | $1.01 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Jacksonville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,776 | $3.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,223 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,840 | $2.79 |
| Houston, TX | $2,875 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,835 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,355 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,383 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,050 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,319 | $4.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,318 | $4.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,351 | $7.23 |
| Houston, TX | $3,666 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,987 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,720 | $3.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,178 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,118 | $4.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,350 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 692 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,974 and $2,726.
How far is Jacksonville, FL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 692 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 $698 of the $2,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,652 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jacksonville, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,242, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →