Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$2,185step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.80
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,836–$2,535
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,805
Fuel: $380
All-in estimate: $2,185

Return trip

Memphis → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,105

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,597	$4.23	$1,421 – $1,772
53' refrigerated	$1,906	$5.06	$1,659 – $2,154
48' flatbed	$1,994	$5.29	$1,714 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,185	$5.80	$1,836 – $2,535
Power only	$1,372	$3.64	$1,194 – $1,551
Hotshot	$1,034	$2.74	$858 – $1,210
26' box truck	$1,028	$2.73	$874 – $1,182
Sprinter van	$639	$1.69	$536 – $741

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,185 all-in in October 2026, or $5.80 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,836 and $2,535.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 377 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $380 of the $2,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,805 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,105, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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