Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$7,012step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,169 mi
Typical range: $5,890–$8,134
Transit: 5 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,825
Fuel: $2,187
All-in estimate: $7,012

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Louisville/Jefferson County$10,302

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 Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,380	$2.48	$4,789 – $5,972
53' refrigerated	$6,408	$2.95	$5,575 – $7,242
48' flatbed	$6,445	$2.97	$5,543 – $7,348
Step deck	$7,012	$3.23	$5,890 – $8,134
Power only	$4,786	$2.21	$4,164 – $5,408
Hotshot	$3,613	$1.67	$2,999 – $4,228
26' box truck	$3,528	$1.63	$2,999 – $4,058
Sprinter van	$2,152	$0.99	$1,808 – $2,497

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $7,012 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,890 and $8,134.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 2,169 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 $2,187 of the $7,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,302, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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