Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH step deck rate

$1,212step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $11.22
Distance: 108 mi
Typical range: $1,018–$1,406
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,103
Fuel: $109
All-in estimate: $1,212

Return trip

Cincinnati → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,456

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$845	$7.82	$752 – $938
53' refrigerated	$1,011	$9.36	$880 – $1,143
48' flatbed	$1,098	$10.16	$944 – $1,251
Step deck	$1,212	$11.22	$1,018 – $1,406
Power only	$701	$6.49	$610 – $792
Hotshot	$527	$4.88	$437 – $616
26' box truck	$534	$4.94	$454 – $614
Sprinter van	$338	$3.13	$284 – $392

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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 Cincinnati

Step deck lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,936	$4.37	$2,466 – $3,405	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$10,281	$4.58	$8,636 – $11,926	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$2,167	$7.35	$1,820 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,854	$3.65	$3,238 – $4,471	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$5,012	$2.70	$4,210 – $5,814	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,395	$4.04	$2,012 – $2,778	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,347	$3.54	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,103	$4.59	$8,487 – $11,720	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,212 all-in in October 2026, or $11.22 a mile over about 108 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,018 and $1,406.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 108 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 $109 of the $1,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,103 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,456, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cincinnati, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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