Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$2,463step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $2,069–$2,857
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,937
Fuel: $526
All-in estimate: $2,463

Return trip

Little Rock → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,492

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,821	$3.49	$1,621 – $2,022
53' refrigerated	$2,173	$4.16	$1,891 – $2,456
48' flatbed	$2,251	$4.31	$1,936 – $2,566
Step deck	$2,463	$4.72	$2,069 – $2,857
Power only	$1,579	$3.03	$1,374 – $1,785
Hotshot	$1,191	$2.28	$988 – $1,393
26' box truck	$1,178	$2.26	$1,001 – $1,355
Sprinter van	$729	$1.40	$612 – $845

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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 Little Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $2,463 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,069 and $2,857.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 522 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 $526 of the $2,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,492, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Little Rock, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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