Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$2,930step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,461–$3,399
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,198
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $2,930

Return trip

Lincoln → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,752

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,191	$3.02	$1,950 – $2,432
53' refrigerated	$2,613	$3.60	$2,273 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,682	$3.69	$2,307 – $3,058
Step deck	$2,930	$4.04	$2,461 – $3,399
Power only	$1,915	$2.64	$1,666 – $2,164
Hotshot	$1,444	$1.99	$1,199 – $1,690
26' box truck	$1,423	$1.96	$1,210 – $1,637
Sprinter van	$876	$1.21	$736 – $1,017

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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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,930 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,461 and $3,399.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 726 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 $732 of the $2,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,752, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Lincoln, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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