Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT step deck rate
$6,986step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.20
- Distance
- 1,662 mi
- Typical range
- $5,868–$8,103
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,310
- Fuel
- $1,676
- All-in estimate
- $6,986
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,704This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,335 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,356 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,417 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $6,986 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $4,731 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $3,571 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,493 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,134 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,052 | $5.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,023 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,746 | $5.37 |
| Houston, TX | $3,665 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,516 | $3.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,558 | $5.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,176 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,887 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,510 | $4.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,795 | $6.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,780 | $5.25 |
| Houston, TX | $5,840 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,466 | $4.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,252 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,387 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,988 | $6.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $6,986 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,868 and $8,103.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,662 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,676 of the $6,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,310 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,704, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →