Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$1,982step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,665–$2,300
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,612
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $1,982

Return trip

Cleveland → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,382

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 Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,447	$3.94	$1,288 – $1,606
53' refrigerated	$1,728	$4.71	$1,503 – $1,952
48' flatbed	$1,808	$4.93	$1,555 – $2,061
Step deck	$1,982	$5.40	$1,665 – $2,300
Power only	$1,243	$3.39	$1,081 – $1,404
Hotshot	$936	$2.55	$777 – $1,096
26' box truck	$931	$2.54	$791 – $1,071
Sprinter van	$579	$1.58	$486 – $671

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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 Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$11,009	$4.54	$9,247 – $12,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,430	$6.62	$2,041 – $2,818	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,472	$2.66	$4,596 – $6,347	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$10,871	$4.55	$9,132 – $12,611	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,982 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,665 and $2,300.

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

About 367 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 $370 of the $1,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,612 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,382, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Cleveland, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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