Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,319step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 764 mi
Typical range: $2,788–$3,851
Transit: 2 days

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

New York to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,549
Fuel: $770
All-in estimate: $3,319

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → New York$4,052

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

New York to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760
53' refrigerated	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350
48' flatbed	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465
Step deck	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851
Power only	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458
Hotshot	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920
26' box truck	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858
Sprinter van	$994	$1.30	$835 – $1,154

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,399	$3.97	$2,855 – $3,943	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,319 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 764 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,788 and $3,851.

How far is New York, NY from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 764 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 $770 of the $3,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,549 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,052, which makes New York, NY to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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