Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,281step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $8,636–$11,926
Transit: 5 days

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

Long Beach to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,099
Fuel: $2,182
All-in estimate: $10,281

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Long Beach$6,997

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Long Beach to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,889	$3.65	$7,021 – $8,757
53' refrigerated	$9,396	$4.34	$8,174 – $10,617
48' flatbed	$9,450	$4.37	$8,127 – $10,773
Step deck	$10,281	$4.75	$8,636 – $11,926
Power only	$7,017	$3.24	$6,104 – $7,929
Hotshot	$5,298	$2.45	$4,397 – $6,198
26' box truck	$5,173	$2.39	$4,397 – $5,949
Sprinter van	$3,156	$1.46	$2,651 – $3,660

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More lanes from Long Beach

Step deck lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$16,533	$5.71	$13,888 – $19,178	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,954	$4.35	$7,521 – $10,386	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$7,611	$4.73	$6,393 – $8,829	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$3,031	$7.34	$2,546 – $3,516	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,805	$4.84	$5,716 – $7,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,563	$14.75	$1,313 – $1,814	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	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 Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,281 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,636 and $11,926.

How far is Long Beach, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,164 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 $2,182 of the $10,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,099 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,997, which makes Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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