Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA step deck rate

$6,997step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $5,878–$8,117
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Long Beach price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,815
Fuel: $2,182
All-in estimate: $6,997

Return trip

Long Beach → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,281

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,369	$2.48	$4,779 – $5,960
53' refrigerated	$6,395	$2.96	$5,564 – $7,227
48' flatbed	$6,432	$2.97	$5,532 – $7,333
Step deck	$6,997	$3.23	$5,878 – $8,117
Power only	$4,776	$2.21	$4,155 – $5,397
Hotshot	$3,606	$1.67	$2,993 – $4,219
26' box truck	$3,521	$1.63	$2,993 – $4,049
Sprinter van	$2,148	$0.99	$1,804 – $2,491

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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 Long Beach

Step deck lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$9,218	$3.18	$7,743 – $10,692	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,207	$3.99	$6,893 – $9,520	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$5,182	$3.22	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,579	$3.82	$1,326 – $1,832	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,633	$3.30	$3,892 – $5,375	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,563	$14.75	$1,313 – $1,814	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,775	$3.27	$4,011 – $5,539	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $6,997 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,878 and $8,117.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Long Beach, CA by truck?

About 2,164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,182 of the $6,997 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,815 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,281, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Long Beach, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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