Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,151step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $6,007–$8,295
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Irvine price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,914
Fuel: $2,237
All-in estimate: $7,151

Return trip

Irvine → Lexington-Fayette$10,506

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 Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,489	$2.47	$4,885 – $6,093
53' refrigerated	$6,538	$2.95	$5,688 – $7,388
48' flatbed	$6,574	$2.96	$5,653 – $7,494
Step deck	$7,151	$3.22	$6,007 – $8,295
Power only	$4,884	$2.20	$4,249 – $5,518
Hotshot	$3,687	$1.66	$3,060 – $4,314
26' box truck	$3,600	$1.62	$3,060 – $4,140
Sprinter van	$2,196	$0.99	$1,844 – $2,547

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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 Irvine

Step deck lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,519	$3.94	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,557	$3.31	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,704	$3.28	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $7,151 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,007 and $8,295.

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

About 2,218 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 $2,237 of the $7,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,914 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,506, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Irvine, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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