Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$2,235step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.07
Distance: 368 mi
Typical range: $1,877–$2,593
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Atlanta price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,864
Fuel: $371
All-in estimate: $2,235

Return trip

Atlanta → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,890

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,631	$4.43	$1,452 – $1,811
53' refrigerated	$1,948	$5.29	$1,695 – $2,201
48' flatbed	$2,039	$5.54	$1,753 – $2,324
Step deck	$2,235	$6.07	$1,877 – $2,593
Power only	$1,401	$3.81	$1,219 – $1,583
Hotshot	$1,056	$2.87	$876 – $1,235
26' box truck	$1,050	$2.85	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$653	$1.77	$548 – $757

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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 Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,235 all-in in October 2026, or $6.07 a mile over about 368 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,877 and $2,593.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 368 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $371 of the $2,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,890, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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