Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI step deck rate

$2,120step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,781–$2,460
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,692
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $2,120

Return trip

Milwaukee → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,621

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,556	$3.67	$1,385 – $1,727
53' refrigerated	$1,858	$4.38	$1,616 – $2,099
48' flatbed	$1,936	$4.57	$1,665 – $2,207
Step deck	$2,120	$5.00	$1,781 – $2,460
Power only	$1,342	$3.16	$1,167 – $1,516
Hotshot	$1,011	$2.39	$839 – $1,183
26' box truck	$1,004	$2.37	$853 – $1,154
Sprinter van	$622	$1.47	$523 – $722

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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 Milwaukee

Step deck lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,491	$4.00	$2,933 – $4,050	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$9,405	$4.56	$7,900 – $10,910	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,438	$14.24	$1,208 – $1,668	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,165	$3.51	$3,498 – $4,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,615	$2.69	$3,877 – $5,354	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,963	$3.61	$2,489 – $3,437	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,501	$3.45	$3,781 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$9,314	$4.57	$7,823 – $10,804	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $2,120 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,781 and $2,460.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 424 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 $428 of the $2,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,692 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,621, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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