Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX step deck rate

$4,279step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,157 mi
Typical range: $3,595–$4,964
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,112
Fuel: $1,167
All-in estimate: $4,279

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,281

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,242	$2.80	$2,886 – $3,599
53' refrigerated	$3,864	$3.34	$3,362 – $4,367
48' flatbed	$3,926	$3.39	$3,376 – $4,475
Step deck	$4,279	$3.70	$3,595 – $4,964
Power only	$2,859	$2.47	$2,488 – $3,231
Hotshot	$2,158	$1.87	$1,791 – $2,525
26' box truck	$2,116	$1.83	$1,799 – $2,434
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.12	$1,089 – $1,504

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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 Corpus Christi

Step deck lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$6,499	$3.46	$5,459 – $7,539	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$7,452	$4.75	$6,259 – $8,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,795	$4.42	$4,868 – $6,722	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,429	$6.84	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$3,317	$2.89	$2,786 – $3,847	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,533	$3.09	$4,648 – $6,418	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$7,029	$4.81	$5,904 – $8,153	4 d

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How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $4,279 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,157 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,595 and $4,964.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,157 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,167 of the $4,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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