Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$2,697step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,266–$3,129
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,199
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,697

Return trip

Raleigh → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,214

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,991	$4.03	$1,772 – $2,210
53' refrigerated	$2,376	$4.81	$2,067 – $2,684
48' flatbed	$2,464	$4.99	$2,119 – $2,809
Step deck	$2,697	$5.46	$2,266 – $3,129
Power only	$1,724	$3.49	$1,500 – $1,948
Hotshot	$1,299	$2.63	$1,078 – $1,520
26' box truck	$1,287	$2.60	$1,094 – $1,480
Sprinter van	$796	$1.61	$669 – $924

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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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,697 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,266 and $3,129.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 494 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 $498 of the $2,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,199 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,214, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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