Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK step deck rate

$3,211step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $2,697–$3,724
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,519
Fuel: $692
All-in estimate: $3,211

Return trip

Tulsa → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,902

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,397	$3.49	$2,133 – $2,660
53' refrigerated	$2,858	$4.17	$2,487 – $3,230
48' flatbed	$2,938	$4.28	$2,527 – $3,350
Step deck	$3,211	$4.68	$2,697 – $3,724
Power only	$2,092	$3.05	$1,820 – $2,364
Hotshot	$1,578	$2.30	$1,309 – $1,846
26' box truck	$1,556	$2.27	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$959	$1.40	$805 – $1,112

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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 Tulsa

Step deck lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,780	$3.99	$4,856 – $6,705	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$7,998	$5.30	$6,718 – $9,277	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$3,983	$5.71	$3,345 – $4,620	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,547	$4.92	$2,140 – $2,955	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,563	$3.23	$2,993 – $4,134	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$4,898	$3.58	$4,114 – $5,682	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,716	$4.75	$2,281 – $3,150	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$7,737	$5.34	$6,499 – $8,975	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $3,211 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,697 and $3,724.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 686 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 $692 of the $3,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,902, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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