Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Miami, FL step deck rate

$5,740step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $4,822–$6,659
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Miami price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,689
Fuel: $1,051
All-in estimate: $5,740

Return trip

Miami → Lexington-Fayette$3,180

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,338	$4.16	$3,861 – $4,815
53' refrigerated	$5,170	$4.96	$4,498 – $5,843
48' flatbed	$5,264	$5.05	$4,527 – $6,001
Step deck	$5,740	$5.51	$4,822 – $6,659
Power only	$3,819	$3.66	$3,322 – $4,315
Hotshot	$2,881	$2.77	$2,392 – $3,371
26' box truck	$2,829	$2.71	$2,404 – $3,253
Sprinter van	$1,735	$1.67	$1,457 – $2,013

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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 Miami

Step deck lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,892	$5.36	$5,789 – $7,994	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$17,815	$6.44	$14,965 – $20,666	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,928	$6.36	$7,500 – $10,356	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,900	$5.17	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,801	$3.77	$7,393 – $10,210	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,830	$4.81	$4,898 – $6,763	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,772	$5.00	$5,688 – $7,855	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$17,281	$6.46	$14,516 – $20,046	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Miami, FL is estimated at $5,740 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,822 and $6,659.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Miami, FL by truck?

About 1,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,051 of the $5,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,689 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,180, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Miami, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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