Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$1,438step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.82
Distance: 184 mi
Typical range: $1,208–$1,668
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,252
Fuel: $186
All-in estimate: $1,438

Return trip

Columbus → Lexington-Fayette$1,728

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,021	$5.55	$909 – $1,134
53' refrigerated	$1,221	$6.64	$1,063 – $1,380
48' flatbed	$1,306	$7.10	$1,123 – $1,489
Step deck	$1,438	$7.82	$1,208 – $1,668
Power only	$860	$4.67	$748 – $972
Hotshot	$647	$3.52	$537 – $757
26' box truck	$650	$3.53	$553 – $748
Sprinter van	$409	$2.22	$343 – $474

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,438 all-in in October 2026, or $7.82 a mile over about 184 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,208 and $1,668.

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

About 184 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 $186 of the $1,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,252 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,728, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Columbus, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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