Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$4,285step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,159 mi
Typical range: $3,599–$4,971
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,116
Fuel: $1,169
All-in estimate: $4,285

Return trip

Amarillo → Lexington-Fayette$4,287

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,247	$2.80	$2,890 – $3,604
53' refrigerated	$3,870	$3.34	$3,367 – $4,373
48' flatbed	$3,931	$3.39	$3,381 – $4,481
Step deck	$4,285	$3.70	$3,599 – $4,971
Power only	$2,864	$2.47	$2,491 – $3,236
Hotshot	$2,161	$1.86	$1,794 – $2,528
26' box truck	$2,120	$1.83	$1,802 – $2,437
Sprinter van	$1,299	$1.12	$1,091 – $1,507

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Amarillo, TX?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $4,285 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,159 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,599 and $4,971.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 1,159 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 $1,169 of the $4,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,116 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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