Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,721step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 715 mi
Typical range: $3,126–$4,317
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Paul to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,000
Fuel: $721
All-in estimate: $3,721

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Paul$3,189

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

St. Paul to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,782	$3.89	$2,476 – $3,087
53' refrigerated	$3,317	$4.64	$2,886 – $3,749
48' flatbed	$3,407	$4.76	$2,930 – $3,884
Step deck	$3,721	$5.20	$3,126 – $4,317
Power only	$2,430	$3.40	$2,114 – $2,746
Hotshot	$1,833	$2.56	$1,521 – $2,144
26' box truck	$1,807	$2.53	$1,536 – $2,078
Sprinter van	$1,113	$1.56	$935 – $1,291

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	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. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,721 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 715 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,126 and $4,317.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 715 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 $721 of the $3,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,000 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,189, which makes St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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