Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$6,844step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,110 mi
Typical range: $5,749–$7,939
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fontana price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,716
Fuel: $2,128
All-in estimate: $6,844

Return trip

Fontana → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,055

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,250	$2.49	$4,672 – $5,827
53' refrigerated	$6,253	$2.96	$5,440 – $7,065
48' flatbed	$6,291	$2.98	$5,410 – $7,171
Step deck	$6,844	$3.24	$5,749 – $7,939
Power only	$4,668	$2.21	$4,061 – $5,275
Hotshot	$3,524	$1.67	$2,925 – $4,123
26' box truck	$3,442	$1.63	$2,926 – $3,958
Sprinter van	$2,100	$1.00	$1,764 – $2,436

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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 Fontana

Step deck lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$5,063	$3.24	$4,253 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,519	$3.31	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA is estimated at $6,844 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,110 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,749 and $7,939.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,110 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,128 of the $6,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,716 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,055, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fontana, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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