Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,589step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 922 mi
Typical range: $3,014–$4,163
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,659
Fuel: $930
All-in estimate: $3,589

Return trip

Dallas → Lexington-Fayette$3,590

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,703	$2.93	$2,406 – $3,000
53' refrigerated	$3,222	$3.49	$2,803 – $3,641
48' flatbed	$3,289	$3.57	$2,829 – $3,750
Step deck	$3,589	$3.89	$3,014 – $4,163
Power only	$2,374	$2.57	$2,065 – $2,683
Hotshot	$1,791	$1.94	$1,487 – $2,096
26' box truck	$1,760	$1.91	$1,496 – $2,025
Sprinter van	$1,081	$1.17	$908 – $1,254

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,589 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 922 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,014 and $4,163.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 922 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 $930 of the $3,589 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,659 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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