Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,746step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,467–$2,025
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,418
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,746

Return trip

Chicago → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,351

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408
53' refrigerated	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712
48' flatbed	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814
Step deck	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025
Power only	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227
Hotshot	$818	$2.52	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937
Sprinter van	$507	$1.56	$426 – $588

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,398	$3.96	$2,854 – $3,941	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,746 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,467 and $2,025.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 325 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 $328 of the $1,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,418 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,351, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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