Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$6,878step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,122 mi
Typical range: $5,778–$7,979
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,738
Fuel: $2,140
All-in estimate: $6,878

Return trip

Chula Vista → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,106

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 Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,276	$2.49	$4,696 – $5,857
53' refrigerated	$6,284	$2.96	$5,467 – $7,101
48' flatbed	$6,322	$2.98	$5,437 – $7,207
Step deck	$6,878	$3.24	$5,778 – $7,979
Power only	$4,692	$2.21	$4,082 – $5,302
Hotshot	$3,542	$1.67	$2,940 – $4,145
26' box truck	$3,460	$1.63	$2,941 – $3,979
Sprinter van	$2,110	$0.99	$1,773 – $2,448

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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 Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,878 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,778 and $7,979.

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

About 2,122 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 $2,140 of the $6,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,738 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,106, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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