Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY step deck rate

$3,793step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 696 mi
Typical range: $3,186–$4,400
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,091
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $3,793

Return trip

New York → Lexington-Fayette$3,107

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144
53' refrigerated	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818
48' flatbed	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958
Step deck	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400
Power only	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795
Hotshot	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183
26' box truck	$1,839	$2.64	$1,563 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,133	$1.63	$952 – $1,314

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,589	$3.89	$3,014 – $4,163	2 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY is estimated at $3,793 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 696 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,186 and $4,400.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from New York, NY by truck?

About 696 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 $702 of the $3,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,091 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,107, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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