Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,475step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $2,079–$2,870
Transit: 2 days

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

Richmond to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,943
Fuel: $532
All-in estimate: $2,475

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Richmond$3,128

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Richmond to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,831	$3.47	$1,629 – $2,032
53' refrigerated	$2,184	$4.14	$1,900 – $2,468
48' flatbed	$2,262	$4.28	$1,945 – $2,578
Step deck	$2,475	$4.69	$2,079 – $2,870
Power only	$1,588	$3.01	$1,381 – $1,794
Hotshot	$1,197	$2.27	$994 – $1,401
26' box truck	$1,184	$2.24	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$732	$1.39	$615 – $849

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$8,298	$3.07	$6,970 – $9,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,802	$3.84	$2,354 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,765	$3.49	$4,003 – $5,528	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,947	$3.45	$6,675 – $9,218	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,346	$3.41	$4,491 – $6,201	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	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 Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,475 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,079 and $2,870.

How far is Richmond, VA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 528 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 $532 of the $2,475 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,128, which makes Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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