Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,558step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $2,989–$4,127
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,870
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $3,558

Return trip

Philadelphia → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,720

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947
53' refrigerated	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579
48' flatbed	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712
Step deck	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127
Power only	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619
Hotshot	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045
26' box truck	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982
Sprinter van	$1,062	$1.56	$892 – $1,232

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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
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 Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,558 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,989 and $4,127.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 682 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 $688 of the $3,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,870 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,720, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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