Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,118step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 2,125 mi
Typical range: $8,499–$11,737
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,975
Fuel: $2,143
All-in estimate: $10,118

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → San Diego$6,887

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

San Diego to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615
53' refrigerated	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446
48' flatbed	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602
Step deck	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737
Power only	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799
Hotshot	$5,211	$2.45	$4,325 – $6,097
26' box truck	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853
Sprinter van	$3,105	$1.46	$2,608 – $3,601

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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
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 Diego, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,118 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,499 and $11,737.

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

About 2,125 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 $2,143 of the $10,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,975 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,887, which makes San Diego, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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