Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,105step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,768–$2,442
Transit: 1 day

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

Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,725
Fuel: $380
All-in estimate: $2,105

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Memphis$2,185

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Memphis to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,538	$4.08	$1,369 – $1,707
53' refrigerated	$1,836	$4.87	$1,598 – $2,075
48' flatbed	$1,920	$5.09	$1,651 – $2,189
Step deck	$2,105	$5.58	$1,768 – $2,442
Power only	$1,322	$3.51	$1,150 – $1,494
Hotshot	$996	$2.64	$827 – $1,165
26' box truck	$990	$2.63	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$615	$1.63	$517 – $714

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,105 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,768 and $2,442.

How far is Memphis, TN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 377 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $380 of the $2,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,725 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,185, which makes Memphis, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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