Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$1,728step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.39
Distance: 184 mi
Typical range: $1,451–$2,004
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Lexington-Fayette price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,542
Fuel: $186
All-in estimate: $1,728

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Columbus$1,438

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

Columbus to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,227	$6.67	$1,092 – $1,362
53' refrigerated	$1,467	$7.97	$1,277 – $1,658
48' flatbed	$1,569	$8.53	$1,350 – $1,789
Step deck	$1,728	$9.39	$1,451 – $2,004
Power only	$1,033	$5.61	$899 – $1,167
Hotshot	$777	$4.22	$645 – $910
26' box truck	$781	$4.25	$664 – $899
Sprinter van	$491	$2.67	$412 – $569

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	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 Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,728 all-in in October 2026, or $9.39 a mile over about 184 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,451 and $2,004.

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

About 184 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 $186 of the $1,728 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,542 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,438, which makes Columbus, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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