Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$7,094step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,198 mi
Typical range: $5,959–$8,229
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,878
Fuel: $2,216
All-in estimate: $7,094

Return trip

Chula Vista → Lexington-Fayette$10,423

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,445	$2.48	$4,846 – $6,044
53' refrigerated	$6,485	$2.95	$5,642 – $7,328
48' flatbed	$6,521	$2.97	$5,608 – $7,434
Step deck	$7,094	$3.23	$5,959 – $8,229
Power only	$4,844	$2.20	$4,214 – $5,473
Hotshot	$3,657	$1.66	$3,035 – $4,279
26' box truck	$3,571	$1.62	$3,035 – $4,107
Sprinter van	$2,178	$0.99	$1,829 – $2,526

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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 Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $7,094 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,198 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,959 and $8,229.

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

About 2,198 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 $2,216 of the $7,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,878 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,423, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chula Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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