Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,214step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,859–$2,568
Transit: 2 days

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

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,716
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,214

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Raleigh$2,697

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,634	$3.31	$1,454 – $1,813
53' refrigerated	$1,950	$3.95	$1,696 – $2,203
48' flatbed	$2,022	$4.09	$1,739 – $2,306
Step deck	$2,214	$4.48	$1,859 – $2,568
Power only	$1,415	$2.86	$1,231 – $1,599
Hotshot	$1,066	$2.16	$885 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,056	$2.14	$898 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$653	$1.32	$549 – $758

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 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 Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,214 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,859 and $2,568.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 494 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 $498 of the $2,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,716 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,697, which makes Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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