Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$3,769step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $3,166–$4,373
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,005
Fuel: $764
All-in estimate: $3,769

Return trip

Jersey City → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,249

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,823	$3.72	$2,512 – $3,133
53' refrigerated	$3,366	$4.44	$2,928 – $3,804
48' flatbed	$3,452	$4.55	$2,968 – $3,935
Step deck	$3,769	$4.97	$3,166 – $4,373
Power only	$2,469	$3.26	$2,148 – $2,790
Hotshot	$1,862	$2.46	$1,546 – $2,179
26' box truck	$1,834	$2.42	$1,559 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,129	$1.49	$948 – $1,310

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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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $3,769 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,166 and $4,373.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 758 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 $764 of the $3,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,005 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,249, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Jersey City, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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