Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE step deck rate

$3,064step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,574–$3,554
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Omaha price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,285
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $3,064

Return trip

Omaha → Lexington-Fayette$3,924

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

Lexington-Fayette to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,296	$2.97	$2,043 – $2,548
53' refrigerated	$2,738	$3.54	$2,382 – $3,094
48' flatbed	$2,806	$3.63	$2,413 – $3,199
Step deck	$3,064	$3.96	$2,574 – $3,554
Power only	$2,009	$2.60	$1,748 – $2,270
Hotshot	$1,516	$1.96	$1,258 – $1,773
26' box truck	$1,492	$1.93	$1,269 – $1,716
Sprinter van	$918	$1.19	$771 – $1,065

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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 Omaha

Step deck lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$4,814	$3.54	$4,043 – $5,584	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$7,192	$4.63	$6,041 – $8,343	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,845	$5.54	$2,389 – $3,300	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,379	$3.61	$2,838 – $3,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,366	$2.78	$2,827 – $3,904	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$4,110	$3.17	$3,452 – $4,767	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,486	$3.57	$2,928 – $4,043	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$7,099	$4.64	$5,963 – $8,235	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE is estimated at $3,064 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,574 and $3,554.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 773 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 $779 of the $3,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,285 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,924, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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