Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD step deck rate

$2,997step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $2,518–$3,477
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,483
Fuel: $514
All-in estimate: $2,997

Return trip

Baltimore → Lexington-Fayette$2,433

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,214	$4.34	$1,971 – $2,458
53' refrigerated	$2,643	$5.18	$2,299 – $2,986
48' flatbed	$2,739	$5.37	$2,355 – $3,122
Step deck	$2,997	$5.88	$2,518 – $3,477
Power only	$1,919	$3.76	$1,670 – $2,169
Hotshot	$1,447	$2.84	$1,201 – $1,693
26' box truck	$1,432	$2.81	$1,217 – $1,647
Sprinter van	$886	$1.74	$744 – $1,028

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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 Baltimore

Step deck lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,878	$9.39	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$15,301	$5.58	$12,853 – $17,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,608	$6.44	$3,871 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$6,288	$4.26	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,680	$3.26	$6,451 – $8,909	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,364	$12.51	$1,146 – $1,582	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,983	$4.18	$5,865 – $8,100	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$15,085	$5.59	$12,671 – $17,498	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $2,997 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,518 and $3,477.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $514 of the $2,997 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,433, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baltimore, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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