Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,621step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $2,201–$3,040
Transit: 1 day

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

Milwaukee to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,193
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $2,621

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Milwaukee$2,120

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

Milwaukee to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,923	$4.54	$1,712 – $2,135
53' refrigerated	$2,296	$5.41	$1,997 – $2,594
48' flatbed	$2,392	$5.64	$2,057 – $2,727
Step deck	$2,621	$6.18	$2,201 – $3,040
Power only	$1,659	$3.91	$1,443 – $1,874
Hotshot	$1,250	$2.95	$1,037 – $1,462
26' box truck	$1,240	$2.93	$1,054 – $1,426
Sprinter van	$769	$1.81	$646 – $892

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Step deck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$5,268	$6.03	$4,425 – $6,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$5,146	$4.34	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,561	$4.26	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,835	$3.84	$6,581 – $9,089	5 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 Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,621 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,201 and $3,040.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 424 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 $428 of the $2,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,193 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,120, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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