Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,250step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.82
Distance: 330 mi
Typical range: $1,890–$2,609
Transit: 1 day

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

Cleveland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,917
Fuel: $333
All-in estimate: $2,250

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Cleveland$1,872

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

Cleveland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,635	$4.95	$1,455 – $1,815
53' refrigerated	$1,953	$5.92	$1,699 – $2,206
48' flatbed	$2,050	$6.21	$1,763 – $2,337
Step deck	$2,250	$6.82	$1,890 – $2,609
Power only	$1,400	$4.24	$1,218 – $1,582
Hotshot	$1,055	$3.20	$875 – $1,234
26' box truck	$1,050	$3.18	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$654	$1.98	$549 – $759

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	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 Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,250 all-in in October 2026, or $6.82 a mile over about 330 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,890 and $2,609.

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

About 330 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 $333 of the $2,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,917 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,872, which makes Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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