Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,516step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $5,474–$7,559
Transit: 4 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,721
Fuel: $1,795
All-in estimate: $6,516

Return trip

Phoenix → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,987

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531
53' refrigerated	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708
48' flatbed	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825
Step deck	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559
Power only	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997
Hotshot	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906
26' box truck	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754
Sprinter van	$1,993	$1.12	$1,674 – $2,312

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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
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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,516 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,474 and $7,559.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,795 of the $6,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,721 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,987, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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