Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO step deck rate
$2,460step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 572 mi
- Typical range
- $2,067–$2,854
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,883
- Fuel
- $577
- All-in estimate
- $2,460
Return trip
Kansas City → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,014This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,825 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,178 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,250 | $3.93 | |
| Step deck | $2,460 | $4.30 | |
| Power only | $1,586 | $2.77 | |
| Hotshot | $1,196 | $2.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,182 | $2.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $730 | $1.28 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,052 | $5.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,023 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,746 | $5.37 |
| Houston, TX | $3,665 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,516 | $3.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,558 | $5.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,176 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,887 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,565 | $3.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,330 | $4.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $2,872 | $3.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,381 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,870 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,056 | $3.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,176 | $4.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO?
A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,067 and $2,854.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 572 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 $577 of the $2,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,883 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,014, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →