Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$10,752step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 2,277 mi
Typical range: $9,032–$12,473
Transit: 5 days

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

Fresno to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,456
Fuel: $2,296
All-in estimate: $10,752

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Fresno$7,318

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Fresno to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,257	$3.63	$7,349 – $9,166
53' refrigerated	$9,834	$4.32	$8,556 – $11,113
48' flatbed	$9,885	$4.34	$8,501 – $11,269
Step deck	$10,752	$4.72	$9,032 – $12,473
Power only	$7,348	$3.23	$6,393 – $8,304
Hotshot	$5,548	$2.44	$4,605 – $6,492
26' box truck	$5,416	$2.38	$4,604 – $6,229
Sprinter van	$3,303	$1.45	$2,774 – $3,831

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More lanes from Fresno

Step deck lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$16,564	$5.71	$13,914 – $19,214	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$8,190	$4.67	$6,879 – $9,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,725	$6.47	$3,129 – $4,321	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$15,439	$5.44	$12,968 – $17,909	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$7,444	$4.75	$6,253 – $8,635	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 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 Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,752 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 2,277 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,032 and $12,473.

How far is Fresno, CA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,277 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,296 of the $10,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,456 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,318, which makes Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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