Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,059step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.96
Distance: 296 mi
Typical range: $1,730–$2,389
Transit: 1 day

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

St. Louis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,761
Fuel: $298
All-in estimate: $2,059

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Louis$1,681

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

St. Louis to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,490	$5.03	$1,326 – $1,654
53' refrigerated	$1,780	$6.01	$1,549 – $2,012
48' flatbed	$1,876	$6.34	$1,613 – $2,138
Step deck	$2,059	$6.96	$1,730 – $2,389
Power only	$1,272	$4.30	$1,107 – $1,437
Hotshot	$958	$3.24	$795 – $1,121
26' box truck	$956	$3.23	$813 – $1,099
Sprinter van	$596	$2.01	$501 – $691

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More lanes from St. Louis

Step deck lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,724	$5.53	$4,808 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,968	$3.71	$5,853 – $8,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,322	$4.23	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$5,131	$5.36	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,076	$4.37	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,824	$3.72	$5,733 – $7,916	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 St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,059 all-in in October 2026, or $6.96 a mile over about 296 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,730 and $2,389.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 296 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $298 of the $2,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,761 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,681, which makes St. Louis, MO to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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