Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$6,932step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,141 mi
Typical range: $5,823–$8,041
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Irvine price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,773
Fuel: $2,159
All-in estimate: $6,932

Return trip

Irvine → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,185

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 Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,318	$2.48	$4,733 – $5,903
53' refrigerated	$6,334	$2.96	$5,511 – $7,158
48' flatbed	$6,372	$2.98	$5,480 – $7,264
Step deck	$6,932	$3.24	$5,823 – $8,041
Power only	$4,730	$2.21	$4,115 – $5,345
Hotshot	$3,571	$1.67	$2,964 – $4,178
26' box truck	$3,487	$1.63	$2,964 – $4,011
Sprinter van	$2,127	$0.99	$1,787 – $2,468

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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 Irvine

Step deck lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,519	$3.94	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,557	$3.31	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,704	$3.28	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $6,932 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,823 and $8,041.

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

About 2,141 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 $2,159 of the $6,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,773 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,185, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Irvine, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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