Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$7,492step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $6,293–$8,690
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,134
Fuel: $2,358
All-in estimate: $7,492

Return trip

Modesto → Lexington-Fayette$11,007

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,756	$2.46	$5,122 – $6,389
53' refrigerated	$6,855	$2.93	$5,964 – $7,746
48' flatbed	$6,888	$2.95	$5,924 – $7,852
Step deck	$7,492	$3.20	$6,293 – $8,690
Power only	$5,123	$2.19	$4,457 – $5,789
Hotshot	$3,868	$1.65	$3,211 – $4,526
26' box truck	$3,776	$1.62	$3,210 – $4,342
Sprinter van	$2,302	$0.98	$1,934 – $2,671

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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 Modesto

Step deck lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$9,376	$3.18	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,363	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,701	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,823	$3.16	$4,892 – $6,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,164	$3.20	$1,818 – $2,511	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$8,168	$2.83	$6,861 – $9,474	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,326	$3.21	$4,474 – $6,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA is estimated at $7,492 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,293 and $8,690.

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

About 2,338 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 $2,358 of the $7,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,134 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,007, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Modesto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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