Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO step deck rate

$6,352step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $5,336–$7,369
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Denver price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,040
Fuel: $1,312
All-in estimate: $6,352

Return trip

Denver → Lexington-Fayette$3,629

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,827	$3.71	$4,296 – $5,358
53' refrigerated	$5,752	$4.42	$5,004 – $6,499
48' flatbed	$5,830	$4.48	$5,014 – $6,646
Step deck	$6,352	$4.88	$5,336 – $7,369
Power only	$4,265	$3.28	$3,710 – $4,819
Hotshot	$3,219	$2.47	$2,672 – $3,766
26' box truck	$3,154	$2.42	$2,681 – $3,627
Sprinter van	$1,931	$1.48	$1,622 – $2,240

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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 Denver

Step deck lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,941	$4.66	$7,510 – $10,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,988	$7.01	$5,870 – $8,106	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,676	$6.22	$5,608 – $7,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$5,051	$4.90	$4,243 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$3,065	$4.44	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,703	$4.16	$6,471 – $8,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,709	$5.00	$3,956 – $5,463	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,913	$7.03	$5,807 – $8,019	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO is estimated at $6,352 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,336 and $7,369.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,301 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,312 of the $6,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,629, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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