Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE step deck rate

$2,853step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $2,396–$3,309
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,148
Fuel: $705
All-in estimate: $2,853

Return trip

Omaha → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,654

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,131	$3.05	$1,896 – $2,365
53' refrigerated	$2,541	$3.64	$2,211 – $2,871
48' flatbed	$2,611	$3.74	$2,246 – $2,977
Step deck	$2,853	$4.08	$2,396 – $3,309
Power only	$1,861	$2.66	$1,619 – $2,102
Hotshot	$1,403	$2.01	$1,165 – $1,642
26' box truck	$1,383	$1.98	$1,176 – $1,591
Sprinter van	$852	$1.22	$716 – $989

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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 Omaha

Step deck lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,814	$3.54	$4,043 – $5,584	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$7,192	$4.63	$6,041 – $8,343	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,845	$5.54	$2,389 – $3,300	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,379	$3.61	$2,838 – $3,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,366	$2.78	$2,827 – $3,904	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$4,110	$3.17	$3,452 – $4,767	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,486	$3.57	$2,928 – $4,043	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$7,099	$4.64	$5,963 – $8,235	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $2,853 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,396 and $3,309.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 699 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 $705 of the $2,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,654, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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