Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate
$10,210step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.76
- Distance
- 2,147 mi
- Typical range
- $8,576–$11,843
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Ana to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,045
- Fuel
- $2,165
- All-in estimate
- $10,210
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Santa Ana$6,949This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Santa Ana to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,833 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,330 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,385 | $4.37 | |
| Step deck | $10,210 | $4.76 | |
| Power only | $6,967 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $5,260 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,137 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,133 | $1.46 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Santa Ana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,445 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,893 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $7,535 | $4.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,946 | $7.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,296 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,725 | $4.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,506 | $16.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,937 | $4.82 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,319 | $4.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,318 | $4.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,351 | $7.23 |
| Houston, TX | $3,666 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,987 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,720 | $3.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,178 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,118 | $4.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,210 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 2,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,576 and $11,843.
How far is Santa Ana, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,147 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 $2,165 of the $10,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,045 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Ana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,949, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →