Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD step deck rate

$3,264step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 582 mi
Typical range: $2,741–$3,786
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,677
Fuel: $587
All-in estimate: $3,264

Return trip

Baltimore → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,649

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,423	$4.16	$2,156 – $2,689
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$4.97	$2,515 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,984	$5.13	$2,567 – $3,402
Step deck	$3,264	$5.61	$2,741 – $3,786
Power only	$2,107	$3.62	$1,833 – $2,380
Hotshot	$1,588	$2.73	$1,318 – $1,858
26' box truck	$1,569	$2.70	$1,334 – $1,805
Sprinter van	$969	$1.67	$814 – $1,124

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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 Baltimore

Step deck lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,878	$9.39	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$15,301	$5.58	$12,853 – $17,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,608	$6.44	$3,871 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$6,288	$4.26	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,680	$3.26	$6,451 – $8,909	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,364	$12.51	$1,146 – $1,582	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,983	$4.18	$5,865 – $8,100	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$15,085	$5.59	$12,671 – $17,498	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $3,264 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 582 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,741 and $3,786.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 582 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $587 of the $3,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,649, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baltimore, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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