Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$3,744step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $3,145–$4,344
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,987
Fuel: $757
All-in estimate: $3,744

Return trip

Newark → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,228

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,803	$3.73	$2,495 – $3,111
53' refrigerated	$3,343	$4.45	$2,908 – $3,777
48' flatbed	$3,429	$4.57	$2,949 – $3,909
Step deck	$3,744	$4.99	$3,145 – $4,344
Power only	$2,452	$3.26	$2,133 – $2,770
Hotshot	$1,849	$2.46	$1,535 – $2,164
26' box truck	$1,822	$2.43	$1,548 – $2,095
Sprinter van	$1,121	$1.49	$942 – $1,301

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,744 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,145 and $4,344.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 751 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 $757 of the $3,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,228, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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