Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$1,872step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 330 mi
Typical range: $1,573–$2,172
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,539
Fuel: $333
All-in estimate: $1,872

Return trip

Cleveland → Lexington-Fayette$2,250

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,361	$4.12	$1,211 – $1,510
53' refrigerated	$1,625	$4.93	$1,414 – $1,837
48' flatbed	$1,707	$5.17	$1,468 – $1,946
Step deck	$1,872	$5.67	$1,573 – $2,172
Power only	$1,165	$3.53	$1,014 – $1,317
Hotshot	$878	$2.66	$729 – $1,027
26' box truck	$874	$2.65	$743 – $1,006
Sprinter van	$544	$1.65	$457 – $631

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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 Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$11,009	$4.54	$9,247 – $12,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,430	$6.62	$2,041 – $2,818	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,472	$2.66	$4,596 – $6,347	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$10,871	$4.55	$9,132 – $12,611	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,872 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 330 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,573 and $2,172.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 330 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 $333 of the $1,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,250, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Cleveland, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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