Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$1,953step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $1,641–$2,266
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,586
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,953

Return trip

Detroit → Lexington-Fayette$2,421

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,425	$3.92	$1,268 – $1,582
53' refrigerated	$1,702	$4.68	$1,481 – $1,923
48' flatbed	$1,782	$4.89	$1,532 – $2,031
Step deck	$1,953	$5.37	$1,641 – $2,266
Power only	$1,224	$3.36	$1,065 – $1,383
Hotshot	$922	$2.53	$765 – $1,079
26' box truck	$917	$2.52	$780 – $1,055
Sprinter van	$570	$1.57	$479 – $661

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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 Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,953 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,641 and $2,266.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 364 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 $367 of the $1,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,421, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Detroit, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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