Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$3,662step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 947 mi
Typical range: $3,076–$4,248
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,707
Fuel: $955
All-in estimate: $3,662

Return trip

Arlington → Lexington-Fayette$3,663

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

Lexington-Fayette to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,760	$2.91	$2,457 – $3,064
53' refrigerated	$3,291	$3.47	$2,863 – $3,718
48' flatbed	$3,357	$3.54	$2,887 – $3,827
Step deck	$3,662	$3.87	$3,076 – $4,248
Power only	$2,426	$2.56	$2,110 – $2,741
Hotshot	$1,830	$1.93	$1,519 – $2,141
26' box truck	$1,798	$1.90	$1,529 – $2,068
Sprinter van	$1,104	$1.17	$927 – $1,281

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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 Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,662 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 947 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,076 and $4,248.

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

About 947 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 $955 of the $3,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,707 is linehaul.

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

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

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