Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,398step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 857 mi
Typical range: $2,854–$3,941
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,534
Fuel: $864
All-in estimate: $3,398

Return trip

Dallas → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,399

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,554	$2.98	$2,273 – $2,835
53' refrigerated	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441
48' flatbed	$3,113	$3.63	$2,677 – $3,549
Step deck	$3,398	$3.96	$2,854 – $3,941
Power only	$2,240	$2.61	$1,948 – $2,531
Hotshot	$1,690	$1.97	$1,402 – $1,977
26' box truck	$1,662	$1.94	$1,413 – $1,911
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.19	$858 – $1,185

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,398 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,854 and $3,941.

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

About 857 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $864 of the $3,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,534 is linehaul.

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

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

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