Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL step deck rate

$1,971step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.77
Distance: 291 mi
Typical range: $1,656–$2,287
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,678
Fuel: $293
All-in estimate: $1,971

Return trip

Huntsville → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,916

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,425	$4.90	$1,269 – $1,582
53' refrigerated	$1,703	$5.85	$1,482 – $1,924
48' flatbed	$1,795	$6.17	$1,544 – $2,047
Step deck	$1,971	$6.77	$1,656 – $2,287
Power only	$1,216	$4.18	$1,058 – $1,374
Hotshot	$916	$3.15	$760 – $1,072
26' box truck	$914	$3.14	$777 – $1,051
Sprinter van	$570	$1.96	$479 – $661

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,251	$4.46	$3,571 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$11,008	$5.17	$9,247 – $12,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,244	$3.06	$4,405 – $6,083	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,501	$4.06	$2,941 – $4,061	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,901	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$10,713	$5.19	$8,999 – $12,427	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,971 all-in in October 2026, or $6.77 a mile over about 291 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,656 and $2,287.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 291 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $293 of the $1,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,678 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,916, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Huntsville, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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