Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,249step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $2,729–$3,769
Transit: 2 days

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

Jersey City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,485
Fuel: $764
All-in estimate: $3,249

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Jersey City$3,769

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Jersey City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,433	$3.21	$2,165 – $2,701
53' refrigerated	$2,902	$3.83	$2,524 – $3,279
48' flatbed	$2,975	$3.93	$2,559 – $3,392
Step deck	$3,249	$4.29	$2,729 – $3,769
Power only	$2,128	$2.81	$1,852 – $2,405
Hotshot	$1,605	$2.12	$1,333 – $1,878
26' box truck	$1,581	$2.09	$1,344 – $1,819
Sprinter van	$973	$1.28	$818 – $1,129

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More lanes from Jersey City

Step deck lanes from Jersey City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$9,071	$3.13	$7,620 – $10,523	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,184	$3.79	$2,674 – $3,693	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,784	$3.47	$4,858 – $6,709	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$8,829	$3.51	$7,416 – $10,242	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,404	$15.96	$1,180 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,354	$3.41	$5,337 – $7,370	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$8,963	$3.14	$7,529 – $10,397	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,613	$3.48	$4,715 – $6,511	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 Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,249 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,729 and $3,769.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 758 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 $764 of the $3,249 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,769, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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