Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate
$6,949step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 2,147 mi
- Typical range
- $5,837–$8,061
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,784
- Fuel
- $2,165
- All-in estimate
- $6,949
Return trip
Santa Ana → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,210This 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 Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,332 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,350 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,388 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $6,949 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $4,742 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,580 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,496 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,133 | $0.99 |
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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 Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,169 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,151 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,131 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,535 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,960 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,579 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,506 | $16.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,723 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA?
A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $6,949 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,837 and $8,061.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 2,147 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 $2,165 of the $6,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,784 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,210, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →