Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Nicholasville, KY step deck rate

$2,241step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 646 mi
Typical range: $1,883–$2,600
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Jacksonville to Nicholasville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,590
Fuel: $651
All-in estimate: $2,241

Return trip

Nicholasville → Jacksonville$4,045

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

Jacksonville to Nicholasville by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Nicholasville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,670	$2.58	$1,486 – $1,853
53' refrigerated	$1,992	$3.08	$1,733 – $2,251
48' flatbed	$2,051	$3.17	$1,764 – $2,338
Step deck	$2,241	$3.47	$1,883 – $2,600
Power only	$1,455	$2.25	$1,266 – $1,645
Hotshot	$1,098	$1.70	$911 – $1,284
26' box truck	$1,083	$1.68	$921 – $1,246
Sprinter van	$668	$1.03	$561 – $775

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Nicholasville

Step deck lanes into Nicholasville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	707 mi	$3,141	$4.44	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,611	$4.73	$8,913 – $12,308	5 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$2,543	$6.76	$2,136 – $2,950	1 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$3,778	$3.83	$3,174 – $4,383	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,848 mi	$5,150	$2.79	$4,326 – $5,974	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	622 mi	$2,554	$4.11	$2,145 – $2,963	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,168 mi	$4,313	$3.69	$3,623 – $5,003	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,193 mi	$10,402	$4.74	$8,738 – $12,066	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to Nicholasville, KY is estimated at $2,241 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 646 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,883 and $2,600.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Nicholasville, KY by truck?

About 646 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 $651 of the $2,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,590 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nicholasville, KY to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,045, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Nicholasville, 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 →