Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$11,212step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,387 mi
Typical range: $9,418–$13,005
Transit: 6 days

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

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,805
Fuel: $2,407
All-in estimate: $11,212

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → San Francisco$7,631

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

San Francisco to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,616	$3.61	$7,668 – $9,564
53' refrigerated	$10,261	$4.30	$8,927 – $11,595
48' flatbed	$10,308	$4.32	$8,865 – $11,751
Step deck	$11,212	$4.70	$9,418 – $13,005
Power only	$7,671	$3.21	$6,674 – $8,668
Hotshot	$5,792	$2.43	$4,808 – $6,777
26' box truck	$5,653	$2.37	$4,805 – $6,501
Sprinter van	$3,446	$1.44	$2,895 – $3,998

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	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 San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $11,212 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,418 and $13,005.

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

About 2,387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,407 of the $11,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,805 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,631, which makes San Francisco, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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