Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$2,902step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 686 mi
Typical range: $2,438–$3,367
Transit: 2 days

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

Tulsa to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,210
Fuel: $692
All-in estimate: $2,902

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Tulsa$3,211

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Tulsa to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,166	$3.16	$1,928 – $2,405
53' refrigerated	$2,584	$3.77	$2,248 – $2,920
48' flatbed	$2,656	$3.87	$2,284 – $3,028
Step deck	$2,902	$4.23	$2,438 – $3,367
Power only	$1,891	$2.76	$1,645 – $2,137
Hotshot	$1,426	$2.08	$1,184 – $1,669
26' box truck	$1,406	$2.05	$1,195 – $1,617
Sprinter van	$867	$1.26	$728 – $1,005

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More lanes from Tulsa

Step deck lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$6,379	$4.41	$5,358 – $7,400	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,921	$3.26	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,673	$3.83	$2,246 – $3,101	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,302	$4.44	$1,933 – $2,670	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$4,209	$3.82	$3,536 – $4,882	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$5,791	$4.24	$4,864 – $6,717	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,454	$4.29	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$4,760	$3.29	$3,998 – $5,522	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 Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,902 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 686 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,438 and $3,367.

How far is Tulsa, OK from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 686 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 $692 of the $2,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,210 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Tulsa, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,211, which makes Tulsa, OK to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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