Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,631step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $6,410–$8,852
Transit: 6 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,224
Fuel: $2,407
All-in estimate: $7,631

Return trip

San Francisco → Louisville/Jefferson County$11,212

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,864	$2.46	$5,219 – $6,509
53' refrigerated	$6,984	$2.93	$6,076 – $7,892
48' flatbed	$7,016	$2.94	$6,034 – $7,998
Step deck	$7,631	$3.20	$6,410 – $8,852
Power only	$5,221	$2.19	$4,542 – $5,900
Hotshot	$3,942	$1.65	$3,272 – $4,613
26' box truck	$3,848	$1.61	$3,271 – $4,425
Sprinter van	$2,346	$0.98	$1,970 – $2,721

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,631 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,410 and $8,852.

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

About 2,387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,407 of the $7,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,224 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,212, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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