Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,176step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $3,508–$4,845
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,045
Fuel: $1,131
All-in estimate: $4,176

Return trip

San Antonio → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,178

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510
53' refrigerated	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259
48' flatbed	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367
Step deck	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845
Power only	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150
Hotshot	$2,103	$1.87	$1,746 – $2,461
26' box truck	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373
Sprinter van	$1,265	$1.13	$1,062 – $1,467

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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 Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,398	$3.96	$2,854 – $3,941	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,176 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,508 and $4,845.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,122 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,131 of the $4,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,045 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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