Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$3,506step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 684 mi
Typical range: $2,945–$4,066
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,816
Fuel: $690
All-in estimate: $3,506

Return trip

Newark → Lexington-Fayette$3,022

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,616	$3.83	$2,329 – $2,904
53' refrigerated	$3,121	$4.56	$2,715 – $3,526
48' flatbed	$3,208	$4.69	$2,759 – $3,658
Step deck	$3,506	$5.13	$2,945 – $4,066
Power only	$2,284	$3.34	$1,987 – $2,581
Hotshot	$1,722	$2.52	$1,430 – $2,015
26' box truck	$1,698	$2.48	$1,444 – $1,953
Sprinter van	$1,047	$1.53	$879 – $1,214

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,506 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 684 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,945 and $4,066.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 684 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 $690 of the $3,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,816 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,022, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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