Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,435step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,318 mi
Typical range: $6,245–$8,625
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,098
Fuel: $2,337
All-in estimate: $7,435

Return trip

San Jose → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,924

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,711	$2.46	$5,083 – $6,339
53' refrigerated	$6,802	$2.93	$5,918 – $7,686
48' flatbed	$6,835	$2.95	$5,879 – $7,792
Step deck	$7,435	$3.21	$6,245 – $8,625
Power only	$5,083	$2.19	$4,423 – $5,744
Hotshot	$3,838	$1.66	$3,186 – $4,491
26' box truck	$3,747	$1.62	$3,185 – $4,309
Sprinter van	$2,284	$0.99	$1,919 – $2,650

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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 Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,435 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,245 and $8,625.

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

About 2,318 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 $2,337 of the $7,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,098 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,924, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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