Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$4,987step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $4,189–$5,785
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,192
Fuel: $1,795
All-in estimate: $4,987

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Phoenix$6,516

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

Phoenix to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233
53' refrigerated	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134
48' flatbed	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223
Step deck	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785
Power only	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825
Hotshot	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989
26' box truck	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873
Sprinter van	$1,526	$0.86	$1,281 – $1,770

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,987 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,189 and $5,785.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,780 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,795 of the $4,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,516, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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