Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$4,178step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $3,509–$4,846
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,047
Fuel: $1,131
All-in estimate: $4,178

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → San Antonio$4,176

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Antonio to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511
53' refrigerated	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260
48' flatbed	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369
Step deck	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846
Power only	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151
Hotshot	$2,104	$1.88	$1,746 – $2,462
26' box truck	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374
Sprinter van	$1,265	$1.13	$1,063 – $1,468

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 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 Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,399	$3.97	$2,855 – $3,943	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,178 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,509 and $4,846.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,122 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,131 of the $4,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Antonio, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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