Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$1,557step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.95
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $1,308–$1,806
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,331
Fuel: $226
All-in estimate: $1,557

Return trip

Columbus → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,871

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,114	$4.97	$992 – $1,237
53' refrigerated	$1,332	$5.95	$1,159 – $1,505
48' flatbed	$1,416	$6.32	$1,218 – $1,614
Step deck	$1,557	$6.95	$1,308 – $1,806
Power only	$944	$4.21	$821 – $1,066
Hotshot	$710	$3.17	$590 – $831
26' box truck	$712	$3.18	$605 – $818
Sprinter van	$446	$1.99	$374 – $517

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,557 all-in in October 2026, or $6.95 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,308 and $1,806.

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

About 224 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 $226 of the $1,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,331 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,871, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Columbus, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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