Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX step deck rate

$4,641step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 1,280 mi
Typical range: $3,898–$5,383
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Laredo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,350
Fuel: $1,291
All-in estimate: $4,641

Return trip

Laredo → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,642

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Laredo by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,525	$2.75	$3,137 – $3,912
53' refrigerated	$4,200	$3.28	$3,654 – $4,746
48' flatbed	$4,259	$3.33	$3,663 – $4,855
Step deck	$4,641	$3.63	$3,898 – $5,383
Power only	$3,114	$2.43	$2,709 – $3,518
Hotshot	$2,350	$1.84	$1,950 – $2,749
26' box truck	$2,303	$1.80	$1,957 – $2,648
Sprinter van	$1,410	$1.10	$1,184 – $1,635

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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 Laredo

Step deck lanes into Laredo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$6,914	$3.43	$5,808 – $8,020	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$6,873	$4.83	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$6,134	$4.37	$5,152 – $7,115	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,002	$2.97	$2,522 – $3,483	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,904	$3.06	$4,959 – $6,848	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$6,434	$4.90	$5,404 – $7,463	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Laredo, TX is estimated at $4,641 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,898 and $5,383.

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

About 1,280 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,291 of the $4,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,350 is linehaul.

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

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

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →