Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate
$9,947step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.32
- Distance
- 2,302 mi
- Typical range
- $8,356–$11,539
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tacoma to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,626
- Fuel
- $2,321
- All-in estimate
- $9,947
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Tacoma$7,381This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Tacoma to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,640 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,100 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,145 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,947 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,800 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $5,134 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,012 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,056 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Tacoma
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,935 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,971 | $4.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,176 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $9,204 | $4.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,178 | $4.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,028 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,743 | $4.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,377 | $4.40 |
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 Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $9,947 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 2,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,356 and $11,539.
How far is Tacoma, WA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 2,302 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 $2,321 of the $9,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,626 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tacoma, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,381, which makes Tacoma, WA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 35% 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 →