Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,498step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 891 mi
Typical range: $2,938–$4,057
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,600
Fuel: $898
All-in estimate: $3,498

Return trip

Fort Worth → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,499

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,632	$2.95	$2,342 – $2,921
53' refrigerated	$3,138	$3.52	$2,730 – $3,545
48' flatbed	$3,205	$3.60	$2,756 – $3,654
Step deck	$3,498	$3.93	$2,938 – $4,057
Power only	$2,310	$2.59	$2,010 – $2,610
Hotshot	$1,743	$1.96	$1,446 – $2,039
26' box truck	$1,713	$1.92	$1,456 – $1,970
Sprinter van	$1,053	$1.18	$884 – $1,221

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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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,498 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 891 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,938 and $4,057.

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

About 891 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 $898 of the $3,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,600 is linehaul.

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

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

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