Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$4,704step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 1,662 mi
Typical range: $3,951–$5,457
Transit: 4 days

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

Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,028
Fuel: $1,676
All-in estimate: $4,704

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Salt Lake City$6,986

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Salt Lake City to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,593	$2.16	$3,197 – $3,988
53' refrigerated	$4,280	$2.58	$3,724 – $4,837
48' flatbed	$4,321	$2.60	$3,716 – $4,926
Step deck	$4,704	$2.83	$3,951 – $5,457
Power only	$3,186	$1.92	$2,771 – $3,600
Hotshot	$2,405	$1.45	$1,996 – $2,814
26' box truck	$2,352	$1.42	$1,999 – $2,705
Sprinter van	$1,437	$0.86	$1,207 – $1,667

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

Step deck lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$7,817	$3.36	$6,567 – $9,068	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$2,198	$3.18	$1,846 – $2,549	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$3,890	$2.62	$3,268 – $4,513	4 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,931	$2.78	$3,302 – $4,560	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,170	$3.69	$1,823 – $2,517	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,267	$3.20	$6,105 – $8,430	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,626	$2.83	$3,046 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$2,286	$3.12	$1,920 – $2,652	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 Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,704 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,951 and $5,457.

How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,662 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 $1,676 of the $4,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,986, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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