Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$4,023step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 811 mi
Typical range: $3,379–$4,667
Transit: 2 days

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

Sioux Falls to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,205
Fuel: $818
All-in estimate: $4,023

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Sioux Falls$3,330

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Sioux Falls to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,019	$3.72	$2,687 – $3,351
53' refrigerated	$3,600	$4.44	$3,132 – $4,067
48' flatbed	$3,685	$4.54	$3,169 – $4,201
Step deck	$4,023	$4.96	$3,379 – $4,667
Power only	$2,645	$3.26	$2,301 – $2,988
Hotshot	$1,995	$2.46	$1,656 – $2,334
26' box truck	$1,963	$2.42	$1,669 – $2,258
Sprinter van	$1,207	$1.49	$1,014 – $1,401

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More lanes from Sioux Falls

Step deck lanes from Sioux Falls, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$7,609	$5.46	$6,391 – $8,826	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$6,278	$3.99	$5,273 – $7,282	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,830	$5.06	$2,377 – $3,283	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$4,934	$4.39	$4,145 – $5,724	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$5,795	$4.57	$4,868 – $6,722	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$7,008	$5.23	$5,887 – $8,129	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$5,035	$4.36	$4,229 – $5,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$6,247	$3.99	$5,248 – $7,247	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 Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,023 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 811 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,379 and $4,667.

How far is Sioux Falls, SD from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 811 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $818 of the $4,023 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,205 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Sioux Falls, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,330, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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