Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI step deck rate

$2,384step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $2,003–$2,766
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,866
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $2,384

Return trip

Madison → Lexington-Fayette$2,947

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,762	$3.43	$1,568 – $1,956
53' refrigerated	$2,103	$4.09	$1,829 – $2,376
48' flatbed	$2,179	$4.24	$1,874 – $2,484
Step deck	$2,384	$4.64	$2,003 – $2,766
Power only	$1,527	$2.97	$1,329 – $1,726
Hotshot	$1,151	$2.24	$956 – $1,347
26' box truck	$1,140	$2.22	$969 – $1,311
Sprinter van	$705	$1.37	$592 – $818

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,384 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,003 and $2,766.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 514 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 $518 of the $2,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,947, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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