Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$1,392step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $15.46
Distance: 90 mi
Typical range: $1,169–$1,614
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,301
Fuel: $91
All-in estimate: $1,392

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cincinnati$1,158

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Cincinnati to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$965	$10.72	$858 – $1,071
53' refrigerated	$1,155	$12.83	$1,005 – $1,305
48' flatbed	$1,259	$13.99	$1,083 – $1,436
Step deck	$1,392	$15.46	$1,169 – $1,614
Power only	$797	$8.85	$693 – $900
Hotshot	$599	$6.65	$497 – $701
26' box truck	$608	$6.76	$517 – $699
Sprinter van	$386	$4.29	$324 – $448

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	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 Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,392 all-in in October 2026, or $15.46 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,169 and $1,614.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 90 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 $91 of the $1,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,301 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,158, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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