Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$7,318step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,277 mi
Typical range: $6,148–$8,489
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,022
Fuel: $2,296
All-in estimate: $7,318

Return trip

Fresno → Lexington-Fayette$10,752

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,620	$2.47	$5,002 – $6,238
53' refrigerated	$6,694	$2.94	$5,823 – $7,564
48' flatbed	$6,728	$2.95	$5,786 – $7,670
Step deck	$7,318	$3.21	$6,148 – $8,489
Power only	$5,001	$2.20	$4,351 – $5,652
Hotshot	$3,776	$1.66	$3,134 – $4,418
26' box truck	$3,687	$1.62	$3,134 – $4,240
Sprinter van	$2,248	$0.99	$1,888 – $2,608

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA is estimated at $7,318 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,277 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,148 and $8,489.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,277 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,296 of the $7,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,752, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fresno, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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