Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY step deck rate

$4,052step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 764 mi
Typical range: $3,404–$4,701
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,282
Fuel: $770
All-in estimate: $4,052

Return trip

New York → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,319

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369
53' refrigerated	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090
48' flatbed	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230
Step deck	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701
Power only	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001
Hotshot	$2,003	$2.62	$1,663 – $2,344
26' box truck	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269
Sprinter van	$1,214	$1.59	$1,020 – $1,408

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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
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,398	$3.96	$2,854 – $3,941	2 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $4,052 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,404 and $4,701.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 764 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 $770 of the $4,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,319, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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