Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$2,171step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.22
Distance: 349 mi
Typical range: $1,824–$2,519
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,819
Fuel: $352
All-in estimate: $2,171

Return trip

Atlanta → Lexington-Fayette$1,837

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,582	$4.53	$1,408 – $1,756
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$5.41	$1,643 – $2,134
48' flatbed	$1,980	$5.67	$1,703 – $2,257
Step deck	$2,171	$6.22	$1,824 – $2,519
Power only	$1,357	$3.89	$1,180 – $1,533
Hotshot	$1,022	$2.93	$848 – $1,196
26' box truck	$1,017	$2.91	$865 – $1,170
Sprinter van	$633	$1.81	$531 – $734

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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 Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,171 all-in in October 2026, or $6.22 a mile over about 349 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,824 and $2,519.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 349 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $352 of the $2,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,837, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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