Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,744step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 2,275 mi
Typical range: $9,025–$12,463
Transit: 5 days

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

Sacramento to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,450
Fuel: $2,294
All-in estimate: $10,744

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Sacramento$7,313

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Sacramento to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,251	$3.63	$7,343 – $9,158
53' refrigerated	$9,827	$4.32	$8,549 – $11,104
48' flatbed	$9,877	$4.34	$8,495 – $11,260
Step deck	$10,744	$4.72	$9,025 – $12,463
Power only	$7,342	$3.23	$6,388 – $8,297
Hotshot	$5,544	$2.44	$4,601 – $6,486
26' box truck	$5,412	$2.38	$4,600 – $6,224
Sprinter van	$3,300	$1.45	$2,772 – $3,828

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,744 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 2,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,025 and $12,463.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,275 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 $2,294 of the $10,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,313, which makes Sacramento, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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