Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$4,065step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $3,414–$4,715
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,972
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $4,065

Return trip

Amarillo → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,066

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,075	$2.84	$2,737 – $3,413
53' refrigerated	$3,665	$3.38	$3,188 – $4,141
48' flatbed	$3,728	$3.44	$3,206 – $4,250
Step deck	$4,065	$3.75	$3,414 – $4,715
Power only	$2,709	$2.50	$2,357 – $3,061
Hotshot	$2,044	$1.89	$1,696 – $2,391
26' box truck	$2,006	$1.85	$1,705 – $2,307
Sprinter van	$1,230	$1.13	$1,033 – $1,427

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $4,065 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,414 and $4,715.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,093 of the $4,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,972 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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