Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$7,273step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,261 mi
Typical range: $6,109–$8,437
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,993
Fuel: $2,280
All-in estimate: $7,273

Return trip

Modesto → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,686

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,585	$2.47	$4,970 – $6,199
53' refrigerated	$6,651	$2.94	$5,787 – $7,516
48' flatbed	$6,686	$2.96	$5,750 – $7,622
Step deck	$7,273	$3.22	$6,109 – $8,437
Power only	$4,970	$2.20	$4,323 – $5,616
Hotshot	$3,752	$1.66	$3,114 – $4,390
26' box truck	$3,663	$1.62	$3,114 – $4,213
Sprinter van	$2,234	$0.99	$1,876 – $2,591

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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 Modesto

Step deck lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$9,376	$3.18	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,363	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,701	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,823	$3.16	$4,892 – $6,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,164	$3.20	$1,818 – $2,511	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$8,168	$2.83	$6,861 – $9,474	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,326	$3.21	$4,474 – $6,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $7,273 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,109 and $8,437.

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

About 2,261 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 $2,280 of the $7,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,993 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,686, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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