Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,752step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $3,152–$4,353
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,020
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $3,752

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Lincoln$2,930

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Lincoln to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,806	$3.87	$2,497 – $3,115
53' refrigerated	$3,347	$4.61	$2,911 – $3,782
48' flatbed	$3,435	$4.73	$2,954 – $3,916
Step deck	$3,752	$5.17	$3,152 – $4,353
Power only	$2,452	$3.38	$2,134 – $2,771
Hotshot	$1,850	$2.55	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,823	$2.51	$1,549 – $2,096
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.55	$943 – $1,302

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	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 Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,752 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,152 and $4,353.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 726 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 $732 of the $3,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,020 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,930, which makes Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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