Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA step deck rate

$7,213step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,240 mi
Typical range: $6,059–$8,368
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Long Beach price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,954
Fuel: $2,259
All-in estimate: $7,213

Return trip

Long Beach → Lexington-Fayette$10,598

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 Long Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,538	$2.47	$4,929 – $6,147
53' refrigerated	$6,596	$2.94	$5,738 – $7,453
48' flatbed	$6,631	$2.96	$5,703 – $7,560
Step deck	$7,213	$3.22	$6,059 – $8,368
Power only	$4,928	$2.20	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,721	$1.66	$3,088 – $4,353
26' box truck	$3,632	$1.62	$3,088 – $4,177
Sprinter van	$2,215	$0.99	$1,861 – $2,570

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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 Long Beach

Step deck lanes into Long Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$9,218	$3.18	$7,743 – $10,692	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,207	$3.99	$6,893 – $9,520	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$5,182	$3.22	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,579	$3.82	$1,326 – $1,832	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$4,633	$3.30	$3,892 – $5,375	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,563	$14.75	$1,313 – $1,814	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,775	$3.27	$4,011 – $5,539	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $7,213 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,059 and $8,368.

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

About 2,240 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 $2,259 of the $7,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,954 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,598, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Long Beach, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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