Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL step deck rate

$5,376step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $4,516–$6,237
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Port St. Lucie price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,411
Fuel: $965
All-in estimate: $5,376

Return trip

Port St. Lucie → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,979

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Port St. Lucie by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,054	$4.24	$3,608 – $4,499
53' refrigerated	$4,832	$5.05	$4,204 – $5,460
48' flatbed	$4,928	$5.15	$4,238 – $5,618
Step deck	$5,376	$5.62	$4,516 – $6,237
Power only	$3,563	$3.72	$3,100 – $4,026
Hotshot	$2,688	$2.81	$2,231 – $3,145
26' box truck	$2,641	$2.76	$2,245 – $3,037
Sprinter van	$1,621	$1.69	$1,362 – $1,881

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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 Port St. Lucie

Step deck lanes into Port St. Lucie, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$6,405	$5.46	$5,380 – $7,430	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$17,472	$6.45	$14,677 – $20,268	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,283 mi	$8,299	$6.47	$6,971 – $9,626	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,699	$5.21	$4,787 – $6,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,277 mi	$8,604	$3.78	$7,228 – $9,981	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,097 mi	$5,390	$4.91	$4,528 – $6,253	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$6,596	$5.03	$5,540 – $7,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,619 mi	$16,961	$6.48	$14,247 – $19,675	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL is estimated at $5,376 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,516 and $6,237.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Port St. Lucie, FL by truck?

About 957 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $965 of the $5,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Port St. Lucie, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,979, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Port St. Lucie, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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