Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,887step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,125 mi
Typical range: $5,785–$7,989
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,744
Fuel: $2,143
All-in estimate: $6,887

Return trip

San Diego → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,118

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864
53' refrigerated	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110
48' flatbed	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216
Step deck	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989
Power only	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309
Hotshot	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150
26' box truck	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984
Sprinter van	$2,113	$0.99	$1,775 – $2,451

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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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,398	$3.96	$2,854 – $3,941	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,887 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,785 and $7,989.

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

About 2,125 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 $2,143 of the $6,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,744 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,118, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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