Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,433step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $2,044–$2,822
Transit: 2 days

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

Baltimore to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,919
Fuel: $514
All-in estimate: $2,433

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Baltimore$2,997

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Baltimore to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,798	$3.52	$1,600 – $1,995
53' refrigerated	$2,145	$4.21	$1,866 – $2,424
48' flatbed	$2,223	$4.36	$1,912 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,433	$4.77	$2,044 – $2,822
Power only	$1,558	$3.05	$1,355 – $1,760
Hotshot	$1,174	$2.30	$975 – $1,374
26' box truck	$1,162	$2.28	$988 – $1,337
Sprinter van	$719	$1.41	$604 – $834

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 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 Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,433 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,044 and $2,822.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 510 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 $514 of the $2,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,997, which makes Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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