Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,228step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $2,711–$3,744
Transit: 2 days

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

Newark to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,471
Fuel: $757
All-in estimate: $3,228

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Newark$3,744

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Newark to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,416	$3.22	$2,150 – $2,682
53' refrigerated	$2,882	$3.84	$2,507 – $3,256
48' flatbed	$2,955	$3.94	$2,542 – $3,369
Step deck	$3,228	$4.30	$2,711 – $3,744
Power only	$2,113	$2.81	$1,839 – $2,388
Hotshot	$1,594	$2.12	$1,323 – $1,865
26' box truck	$1,570	$2.09	$1,335 – $1,806
Sprinter van	$967	$1.29	$812 – $1,121

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	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 Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,228 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,711 and $3,744.

How far is Newark, NJ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 751 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 $757 of the $3,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,744, which makes Newark, NJ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →