Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$4,941step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 1,761 mi
Typical range: $4,151–$5,732
Transit: 4 days

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

Mesa to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,165
Fuel: $1,776
All-in estimate: $4,941

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Mesa$6,457

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Mesa to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,778	$2.15	$3,363 – $4,194
53' refrigerated	$4,501	$2.56	$3,916 – $5,086
48' flatbed	$4,540	$2.58	$3,904 – $5,175
Step deck	$4,941	$2.81	$4,151 – $5,732
Power only	$3,353	$1.90	$2,917 – $3,788
Hotshot	$2,531	$1.44	$2,101 – $2,961
26' box truck	$2,474	$1.41	$2,103 – $2,846
Sprinter van	$1,511	$0.86	$1,269 – $1,753

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More lanes from Mesa

Step deck lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,353	$3.33	$7,016 – $9,689	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,677	$3.67	$1,408 – $1,945	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$4,342	$2.57	$3,647 – $5,037	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,369	$2.88	$2,830 – $3,908	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,731	$3.18	$6,494 – $8,969	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,913	$3.00	$2,447 – $3,379	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,490	$4.00	$1,252 – $1,729	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,028	$2.97	$2,543 – $3,512	3 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 Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,941 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,761 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,151 and $5,732.

How far is Mesa, AZ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,776 of the $4,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,165 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,457, which makes Mesa, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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