Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$7,242step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,250 mi
Typical range: $6,083–$8,400
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,973
Fuel: $2,269
All-in estimate: $7,242

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lexington-Fayette$10,640

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172
53' refrigerated	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483
48' flatbed	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589
Step deck	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400
Power only	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591
Hotshot	$3,736	$1.66	$3,101 – $4,371
26' box truck	$3,647	$1.62	$3,100 – $4,194
Sprinter van	$2,224	$0.99	$1,868 – $2,580

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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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,589	$3.89	$3,014 – $4,163	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,242 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,083 and $8,400.

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

About 2,250 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 $2,269 of the $7,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,973 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,640, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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