Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fayetteville, NC step deck rate

$2,731step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 504 mi
Typical range: $2,294–$3,168
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fayetteville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,223
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $2,731

Return trip

Fayetteville → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,242

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fayetteville by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fayetteville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,017	$4.00	$1,795 – $2,239
53' refrigerated	$2,407	$4.78	$2,094 – $2,720
48' flatbed	$2,496	$4.95	$2,146 – $2,845
Step deck	$2,731	$5.42	$2,294 – $3,168
Power only	$1,748	$3.47	$1,520 – $1,975
Hotshot	$1,317	$2.61	$1,093 – $1,541
26' box truck	$1,304	$2.59	$1,109 – $1,500
Sprinter van	$807	$1.60	$678 – $936

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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 Fayetteville

Step deck lanes into Fayetteville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,961	$5.31	$2,487 – $3,435	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$13,535	$5.14	$11,370 – $15,701	6 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$4,506	$5.76	$3,785 – $5,226	2 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$4,899	$4.06	$4,115 – $5,682	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$6,693	$3.01	$5,622 – $7,764	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$2,366	$5.01	$1,987 – $2,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$5,595	$3.94	$4,699 – $6,490	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,258	$5.15	$11,137 – $15,380	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fayetteville, NC is estimated at $2,731 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 504 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,294 and $3,168.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Fayetteville, NC by truck?

About 504 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 $508 of the $2,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,223 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fayetteville, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,242, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fayetteville, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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