Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD step deck rate

$3,330step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $2,797–$3,863
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,512
Fuel: $818
All-in estimate: $3,330

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,023

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,499	$3.08	$2,224 – $2,773
53' refrigerated	$2,979	$3.67	$2,592 – $3,367
48' flatbed	$3,050	$3.76	$2,623 – $3,477
Step deck	$3,330	$4.11	$2,797 – $3,863
Power only	$2,189	$2.70	$1,904 – $2,473
Hotshot	$1,651	$2.04	$1,370 – $1,932
26' box truck	$1,625	$2.00	$1,381 – $1,869
Sprinter van	$999	$1.23	$840 – $1,159

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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 Sioux Falls

Step deck lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$5,159	$3.70	$4,333 – $5,984	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$7,634	$4.85	$6,412 – $8,855	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$3,155	$5.64	$2,650 – $3,659	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$4,086	$3.63	$3,432 – $4,739	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$3,671	$2.89	$3,083 – $4,258	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$4,435	$3.31	$3,725 – $5,145	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$4,169	$3.61	$3,502 – $4,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$7,597	$4.85	$6,382 – $8,813	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $3,330 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,797 and $3,863.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 811 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $818 of the $3,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,512 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,023, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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