Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$3,629step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $3,048–$4,210
Transit: 3 days

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

Denver to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,317
Fuel: $1,312
All-in estimate: $3,629

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Denver$6,352

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Denver to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,757	$2.12	$2,454 – $3,061
53' refrigerated	$3,286	$2.53	$2,859 – $3,713
48' flatbed	$3,331	$2.56	$2,864 – $3,797
Step deck	$3,629	$2.79	$3,048 – $4,210
Power only	$2,436	$1.87	$2,120 – $2,753
Hotshot	$1,839	$1.41	$1,526 – $2,151
26' box truck	$1,802	$1.38	$1,531 – $2,072
Sprinter van	$1,103	$0.85	$926 – $1,279

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More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118	3 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 Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,629 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,048 and $4,210.

How far is Denver, CO from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,301 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,312 of the $3,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,352, which makes Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →