Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$7,046step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,181 mi
Typical range: $5,918–$8,173
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,847
Fuel: $2,199
All-in estimate: $7,046

Return trip

Bakersfield → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,352

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,407	$2.48	$4,812 – $6,002
53' refrigerated	$6,440	$2.95	$5,603 – $7,277
48' flatbed	$6,477	$2.97	$5,570 – $7,383
Step deck	$7,046	$3.23	$5,918 – $8,173
Power only	$4,810	$2.21	$4,184 – $5,435
Hotshot	$3,631	$1.67	$3,014 – $4,249
26' box truck	$3,546	$1.63	$3,014 – $4,078
Sprinter van	$2,163	$0.99	$1,817 – $2,509

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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 Bakersfield

Step deck lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$9,223	$3.18	$7,748 – $10,699	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,383	$3.20	$4,522 – $6,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,748	$3.57	$1,468 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$8,019	$2.83	$6,736 – $9,302	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,856	$3.26	$4,079 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $7,046 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,918 and $8,173.

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

About 2,181 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 $2,199 of the $7,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,847 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,352, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Bakersfield, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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