Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,014step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 572 mi
Typical range: $2,532–$3,496
Transit: 2 days

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

Kansas City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,437
Fuel: $577
All-in estimate: $3,014

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Kansas City$2,460

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Kansas City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,236	$3.91	$1,990 – $2,482
53' refrigerated	$2,668	$4.66	$2,321 – $3,015
48' flatbed	$2,756	$4.82	$2,370 – $3,142
Step deck	$3,014	$5.27	$2,532 – $3,496
Power only	$1,943	$3.40	$1,691 – $2,196
Hotshot	$1,465	$2.56	$1,216 – $1,714
26' box truck	$1,448	$2.53	$1,231 – $1,665
Sprinter van	$894	$1.56	$751 – $1,038

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More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,827	$5.28	$5,734 – $7,919	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,111	$3.79	$5,134 – $7,089	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,453	$5.11	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,517	$4.60	$2,954 – $4,080	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$5,412	$4.38	$4,546 – $6,278	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$6,201	$5.08	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,742	$4.50	$3,143 – $4,340	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,984	$3.81	$5,026 – $6,941	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 Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,014 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,532 and $3,496.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 572 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 $577 of the $3,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,437 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,460, which makes Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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