Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,686step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,261 mi
Typical range: $8,976–$12,395
Transit: 5 days

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

Modesto to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,406
Fuel: $2,280
All-in estimate: $10,686

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Modesto$7,273

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Modesto to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,205	$3.63	$7,303 – $9,108
53' refrigerated	$9,772	$4.32	$8,502 – $11,043
48' flatbed	$9,824	$4.34	$8,448 – $11,199
Step deck	$10,686	$4.73	$8,976 – $12,395
Power only	$7,301	$3.23	$6,352 – $8,250
Hotshot	$5,513	$2.44	$4,576 – $6,450
26' box truck	$5,382	$2.38	$4,575 – $6,189
Sprinter van	$3,282	$1.45	$2,757 – $3,807

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More lanes from Modesto

Step deck lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$16,818	$5.70	$14,127 – $19,509	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$9,125	$4.34	$7,665 – $10,585	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$8,553	$4.64	$7,184 – $9,921	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$4,155	$6.14	$3,490 – $4,820	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$15,695	$5.43	$13,184 – $18,206	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,823	$4.71	$6,571 – $9,074	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 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 Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,686 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,976 and $12,395.

How far is Modesto, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,261 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 $2,280 of the $10,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,406 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Modesto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,273, which makes Modesto, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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