Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Reno, NV step deck rate

$7,909step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 2,161 mi
Typical range: $6,644–$9,175
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Reno price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,730
Fuel: $2,179
All-in estimate: $7,909

Return trip

Reno → Louisville/Jefferson County$6,133

This direction runs 29% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,069	$2.81	$5,401 – $6,736
53' refrigerated	$7,228	$3.34	$6,289 – $8,168
48' flatbed	$7,270	$3.36	$6,252 – $8,288
Step deck	$7,909	$3.66	$6,644 – $9,175
Power only	$5,398	$2.50	$4,696 – $6,100
Hotshot	$4,075	$1.89	$3,383 – $4,768
26' box truck	$3,980	$1.84	$3,383 – $4,577
Sprinter van	$2,428	$1.12	$2,039 – $2,816

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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 Reno

Step deck lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$10,222	$3.61	$8,587 – $11,858	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$3,319	$7.20	$2,788 – $3,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,999	$4.53	$7,560 – $10,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$6,501	$3.58	$5,461 – $7,541	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,517	$3.58	$2,114 – $2,920	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,907	$3.21	$7,482 – $10,332	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,981	$3.63	$5,024 – $6,938	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,826	$6.63	$3,214 – $4,438	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Reno, NV is estimated at $7,909 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 2,161 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,644 and $9,175.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Reno, NV by truck?

About 2,161 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,179 of the $7,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,133, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Reno, NV 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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