Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,484step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $2,087–$2,881
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,909
Fuel: $575
All-in estimate: $2,484

Return trip

Des Moines → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,002

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,843	$3.23	$1,640 – $2,045
53' refrigerated	$2,198	$3.86	$1,913 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,271	$3.98	$1,953 – $2,589
Step deck	$2,484	$4.36	$2,087 – $2,881
Power only	$1,601	$2.81	$1,393 – $1,810
Hotshot	$1,207	$2.12	$1,002 – $1,413
26' box truck	$1,193	$2.09	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$737	$1.29	$619 – $855

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,484 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,087 and $2,881.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 570 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 $575 of the $2,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,909 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,002, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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