Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA step deck rate
$7,381step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 2,302 mi
- Typical range
- $6,200–$8,562
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tacoma price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,060
- Fuel
- $2,321
- All-in estimate
- $7,381
Return trip
Tacoma → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,947This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Tacoma by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,669 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,752 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,786 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $7,381 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,045 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,810 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,719 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,268 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Tacoma
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,077 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,419 | $4.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,169 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,832 | $3.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,508 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,958 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,490 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,862 | $4.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA?
A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,381 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,200 and $8,562.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tacoma, WA by truck?
About 2,302 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 $2,321 of the $7,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,060 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,947, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA 26% 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 →