Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,492step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $2,093–$2,890
Transit: 2 days

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

Little Rock to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,966
Fuel: $526
All-in estimate: $2,492

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Little Rock$2,463

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Little Rock to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,842	$3.53	$1,640 – $2,045
53' refrigerated	$2,199	$4.21	$1,913 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,277	$4.36	$1,958 – $2,596
Step deck	$2,492	$4.77	$2,093 – $2,890
Power only	$1,598	$3.06	$1,390 – $1,805
Hotshot	$1,204	$2.31	$1,000 – $1,409
26' box truck	$1,192	$2.28	$1,013 – $1,371
Sprinter van	$737	$1.41	$619 – $855

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More lanes from Little Rock

Step deck lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$5,942	$4.64	$4,991 – $6,892	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$5,744	$3.28	$4,825 – $6,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,626	$4.03	$2,206 – $3,047	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,185	$4.81	$1,835 – $2,535	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$5,050	$3.79	$4,242 – $5,858	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$5,345	$4.48	$4,490 – $6,200	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,620	$4.34	$2,201 – $3,039	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$5,556	$3.30	$4,667 – $6,445	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 Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,492 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,093 and $2,890.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 522 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 $526 of the $2,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,463, which makes Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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