Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,654step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $3,069–$4,238
Transit: 2 days

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

Omaha to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,949
Fuel: $705
All-in estimate: $3,654

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Omaha$2,853

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Omaha to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,729	$3.90	$2,429 – $3,029
53' refrigerated	$3,255	$4.66	$2,832 – $3,678
48' flatbed	$3,344	$4.78	$2,876 – $3,812
Step deck	$3,654	$5.23	$3,069 – $4,238
Power only	$2,383	$3.41	$2,073 – $2,693
Hotshot	$1,797	$2.57	$1,492 – $2,103
26' box truck	$1,772	$2.53	$1,506 – $2,038
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.56	$917 – $1,266

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More lanes from Omaha

Step deck lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$7,527	$5.54	$6,322 – $8,731	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,270	$4.03	$5,267 – $7,273	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,706	$5.27	$2,273 – $3,138	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$4,326	$4.62	$3,634 – $5,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,633	$4.66	$4,732 – $6,534	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$6,884	$5.32	$5,783 – $7,986	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,463	$4.57	$3,749 – $5,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,188	$4.04	$5,198 – $7,179	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 Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,654 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,069 and $4,238.

How far is Omaha, NE from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 699 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 $705 of the $3,654 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,949 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,853, which makes Omaha, NE to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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