Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Jeffersontown, KY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate
$7,037step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.23
- Distance
- 2,178 mi
- Typical range
- $5,911–$8,163
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jeffersontown to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,841
- Fuel
- $2,196
- All-in estimate
- $7,037
Return trip
Los Angeles → Jeffersontown$10,339This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Jeffersontown to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,400 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,432 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,469 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $7,037 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $4,804 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,627 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,542 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,160 | $0.99 |
More lanes from Jeffersontown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,033 | $5.31 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,743 | $5.38 |
| Houston, TX | $3,683 | $3.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,532 | $3.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,536 | $5.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,194 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,901 | $3.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,415 | $3.96 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,238 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,617 | $3.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,818 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jeffersontown, KY to Los Angeles, CA?
A Step deck from Jeffersontown, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,037 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,178 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,911 and $8,163.
How far is Jeffersontown, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,178 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 $2,196 of the $7,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,841 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Jeffersontown, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,339, which makes Jeffersontown, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% 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 →