Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$3,587step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 642 mi
Typical range: $3,013–$4,161
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,940
Fuel: $647
All-in estimate: $3,587

Return trip

Rochester → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,939

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,672	$4.16	$2,378 – $2,966
53' refrigerated	$3,187	$4.96	$2,773 – $3,602
48' flatbed	$3,282	$5.11	$2,823 – $3,742
Step deck	$3,587	$5.59	$3,013 – $4,161
Power only	$2,329	$3.63	$2,026 – $2,631
Hotshot	$1,756	$2.74	$1,458 – $2,055
26' box truck	$1,733	$2.70	$1,473 – $1,993
Sprinter van	$1,069	$1.66	$898 – $1,240

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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 Rochester

Step deck lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$15,394	$5.75	$12,931 – $17,858	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$4,266	$6.95	$3,583 – $4,948	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,887	$4.33	$5,785 – $7,989	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,788	$3.36	$6,542 – $9,034	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,057	$6.88	$1,728 – $2,386	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$7,514	$4.26	$6,312 – $8,716	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$15,255	$5.76	$12,814 – $17,695	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,587 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 642 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,013 and $4,161.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 642 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 $647 of the $3,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,940 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,939, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Rochester, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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