Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Tallahassee, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate
$2,218step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.49
- Distance
- 636 mi
- Typical range
- $1,863–$2,572
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tallahassee to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,577
- Fuel
- $641
- All-in estimate
- $2,218
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Tallahassee$4,003This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Tallahassee to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,651 | $2.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,970 | $3.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,029 | $3.19 | |
| Step deck | $2,218 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $1,439 | $2.26 | |
| Hotshot | $1,085 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,071 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $660 | $1.04 |
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More lanes from Tallahassee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,044 | $3.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,835 | $2.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,707 | $2.83 |
| Houston, TX | $2,463 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,402 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,598 | $3.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,970 | $2.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,657 | $2.48 |
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 Tallahassee, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,218 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 636 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,863 and $2,572.
How far is Tallahassee, FL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?
About 636 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 $641 of the $2,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,577 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tallahassee, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,003, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 45% cheaper. 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 →