Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$2,678step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 649 mi
Typical range: $2,249–$3,106
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Kansas City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,024
Fuel: $654
All-in estimate: $2,678

Return trip

Kansas City → Lexington-Fayette$3,280

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,995	$3.07	$1,776 – $2,215
53' refrigerated	$2,380	$3.67	$2,071 – $2,689
48' flatbed	$2,450	$3.78	$2,107 – $2,793
Step deck	$2,678	$4.13	$2,249 – $3,106
Power only	$1,739	$2.68	$1,513 – $1,965
Hotshot	$1,312	$2.02	$1,089 – $1,535
26' box truck	$1,294	$1.99	$1,100 – $1,488
Sprinter van	$798	$1.23	$670 – $926

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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 Kansas City

Step deck lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,565	$3.53	$3,834 – $5,295	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,330	$4.55	$6,157 – $8,502	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,697	$5.62	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,872	$3.76	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,381	$2.74	$2,840 – $3,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,870	$3.17	$3,251 – $4,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,056	$3.67	$2,567 – $3,544	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$7,176	$4.57	$6,028 – $8,325	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,678 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 649 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,249 and $3,106.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 649 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 $654 of the $2,678 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,024 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,280, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Kansas City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →