Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$3,242step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 906 mi
Typical range: $2,724–$3,761
Transit: 2 days

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

Boston to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,328
Fuel: $914
All-in estimate: $3,242

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Boston$4,736

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Boston to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,441	$2.69	$2,172 – $2,709
53' refrigerated	$2,910	$3.21	$2,532 – $3,288
48' flatbed	$2,972	$3.28	$2,556 – $3,388
Step deck	$3,242	$3.58	$2,724 – $3,761
Power only	$2,143	$2.37	$1,865 – $2,422
Hotshot	$1,617	$1.78	$1,342 – $1,892
26' box truck	$1,590	$1.75	$1,351 – $1,828
Sprinter van	$976	$1.08	$820 – $1,133

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More lanes from Boston

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632	7 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 Boston, MA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,242 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 906 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,724 and $3,761.

How far is Boston, MA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 906 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 $914 of the $3,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,736, which makes Boston, MA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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