Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Covington, KY to New York, NY step deck rate

$3,713step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 675 mi
Typical range: $3,119–$4,307
Transit: 2 days

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

Covington to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,032
Fuel: $681
All-in estimate: $3,713

Return trip

New York → Covington$3,042

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Covington to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Covington, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,770	$4.10	$2,465 – $3,075
53' refrigerated	$3,304	$4.90	$2,875 – $3,734
48' flatbed	$3,398	$5.03	$2,922 – $3,874
Step deck	$3,713	$5.50	$3,119 – $4,307
Power only	$2,417	$3.58	$2,103 – $2,731
Hotshot	$1,823	$2.70	$1,513 – $2,133
26' box truck	$1,798	$2.66	$1,528 – $2,068
Sprinter van	$1,108	$1.64	$931 – $1,285

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More lanes from Covington

Step deck lanes from Covington, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$7,225	$3.22	$6,069 – $8,381	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,679	$5.58	$1,410 – $1,948	1 d
Houston, TX	1,049 mi	$3,962	$3.78	$3,328 – $4,596	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$6,761	$3.64	$5,679 – $7,842	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	595 mi	$3,243	$5.45	$2,724 – $3,761	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$4,470	$3.66	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,200 mi	$7,100	$3.23	$5,964 – $8,236	5 d
Dallas, TX	954 mi	$3,683	$3.86	$3,093 – $4,272	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Covington, KY to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Covington, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $3,713 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 675 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,119 and $4,307.

How far is Covington, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 675 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 $681 of the $3,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,032 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Covington, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,042, which makes Covington, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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