Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,720step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $2,285–$3,156
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,032
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $2,720

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Philadelphia$3,558

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

Philadelphia to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254
53' refrigerated	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736
48' flatbed	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156
Power only	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002
Hotshot	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563
26' box truck	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515
Sprinter van	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,720 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,285 and $3,156.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 682 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 $688 of the $2,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,032 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,558, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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