Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$10,302step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 2,169 mi
Typical range: $8,653–$11,950
Transit: 5 days

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

Santa Clarita to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,115
Fuel: $2,187
All-in estimate: $10,302

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Santa Clarita$7,012

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

Santa Clarita to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,905	$3.64	$7,036 – $8,775
53' refrigerated	$9,415	$4.34	$8,191 – $10,639
48' flatbed	$9,470	$4.37	$8,144 – $10,795
Step deck	$10,302	$4.75	$8,653 – $11,950
Power only	$7,031	$3.24	$6,117 – $7,945
Hotshot	$5,309	$2.45	$4,406 – $6,211
26' box truck	$5,184	$2.39	$4,406 – $5,962
Sprinter van	$3,162	$1.46	$2,656 – $3,668

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 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 Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $10,302 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 2,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,653 and $11,950.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 2,169 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 $2,187 of the $10,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,115 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Santa Clarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,012, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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