Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$1,837step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 349 mi
Typical range: $1,543–$2,130
Transit: 1 day

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

Atlanta to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,485
Fuel: $352
All-in estimate: $1,837

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Atlanta$2,171

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Atlanta to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,338	$3.83	$1,191 – $1,485
53' refrigerated	$1,598	$4.58	$1,390 – $1,805
48' flatbed	$1,675	$4.80	$1,440 – $1,909
Step deck	$1,837	$5.26	$1,543 – $2,130
Power only	$1,147	$3.29	$998 – $1,297
Hotshot	$864	$2.48	$717 – $1,011
26' box truck	$860	$2.46	$731 – $989
Sprinter van	$535	$1.53	$449 – $621

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,837 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 349 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,543 and $2,130.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 349 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 $352 of the $1,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,485 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,171, which makes Atlanta, GA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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