Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,705step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $6,472–$8,938
Transit: 6 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,272
Fuel: $2,433
All-in estimate: $7,705

Return trip

Oakland → Lexington-Fayette$11,320

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$2.45	$5,271 – $6,573
53' refrigerated	$7,053	$2.92	$6,136 – $7,970
48' flatbed	$7,084	$2.94	$6,092 – $8,076
Step deck	$7,705	$3.19	$6,472 – $8,938
Power only	$5,273	$2.19	$4,588 – $5,959
Hotshot	$3,982	$1.65	$3,305 – $4,658
26' box truck	$3,886	$1.61	$3,303 – $4,469
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.98	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,705 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,472 and $8,938.

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

About 2,413 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,433 of the $7,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,272 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,320, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Oakland, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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