Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,318step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $8,667–$11,969
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,127
Fuel: $2,191
All-in estimate: $10,318

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Los Angeles$7,023

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

Los Angeles to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789
53' refrigerated	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657
48' flatbed	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813
Step deck	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969
Power only	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959
Hotshot	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222
26' box truck	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972
Sprinter van	$3,167	$1.46	$2,660 – $3,674

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,399	$3.97	$2,855 – $3,943	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,318 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,667 and $11,969.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,173 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 $2,191 of the $10,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,127 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,023, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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