Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO step deck rate

$6,047step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $5,079–$7,014
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,813
Fuel: $1,234
All-in estimate: $6,047

Return trip

Denver → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,454

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,588	$3.75	$4,083 – $5,093
53' refrigerated	$5,468	$4.47	$4,757 – $6,178
48' flatbed	$5,548	$4.53	$4,772 – $6,325
Step deck	$6,047	$4.94	$5,079 – $7,014
Power only	$4,050	$3.31	$3,523 – $4,576
Hotshot	$3,056	$2.50	$2,537 – $3,576
26' box truck	$2,996	$2.45	$2,547 – $3,446
Sprinter van	$1,835	$1.50	$1,542 – $2,129

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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 Denver

Step deck lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,941	$4.66	$7,510 – $10,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,988	$7.01	$5,870 – $8,106	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,676	$6.22	$5,608 – $7,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$5,051	$4.90	$4,243 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$3,065	$4.44	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,703	$4.16	$6,471 – $8,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,709	$5.00	$3,956 – $5,463	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,913	$7.03	$5,807 – $8,019	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,047 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,079 and $7,014.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,224 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 $1,234 of the $6,047 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,813 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,454, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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