Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$7,313step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $6,143–$8,483
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,019
Fuel: $2,294
All-in estimate: $7,313

Return trip

Sacramento → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,744

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,616	$2.47	$4,998 – $6,233
53' refrigerated	$6,688	$2.94	$5,819 – $7,558
48' flatbed	$6,723	$2.96	$5,782 – $7,664
Step deck	$7,313	$3.21	$6,143 – $8,483
Power only	$4,997	$2.20	$4,348 – $5,647
Hotshot	$3,773	$1.66	$3,132 – $4,415
26' box truck	$3,684	$1.62	$3,131 – $4,236
Sprinter van	$2,246	$0.99	$1,887 – $2,606

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,313 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,143 and $8,483.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,275 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 $2,294 of the $7,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,019 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,744, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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