Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,675step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 2,304 mi
Typical range: $8,967–$12,383
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,352
Fuel: $2,323
All-in estimate: $10,675

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Portland$7,395

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Portland to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,199	$3.56	$7,297 – $9,101
53' refrigerated	$9,765	$4.24	$8,496 – $11,035
48' flatbed	$9,814	$4.26	$8,440 – $11,188
Step deck	$10,675	$4.63	$8,967 – $12,383
Power only	$7,298	$3.17	$6,349 – $8,246
Hotshot	$5,510	$2.39	$4,573 – $6,447
26' box truck	$5,379	$2.33	$4,572 – $6,186
Sprinter van	$3,280	$1.42	$2,755 – $3,805

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More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$16,178	$5.61	$13,590 – $18,767	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,834	$4.95	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,831	$4.27	$7,418 – $10,244	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$9,646	$4.46	$8,103 – $11,190	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$6,177	$5.24	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$15,174	$5.35	$12,746 – $17,601	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$9,109	$4.50	$7,652 – $10,567	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,281	$4.83	$4,436 – $6,126	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
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 Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,675 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 2,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,967 and $12,383.

How far is Portland, OR from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,304 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,323 of the $10,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,395, which makes Portland, OR to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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