Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,304step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $2,775–$3,833
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,687
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $3,304

Return trip

Philadelphia → Lexington-Fayette$2,526

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727
53' refrigerated	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312
48' flatbed	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445
Step deck	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833
Power only	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417
Hotshot	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.60	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$983	$1.61	$826 – $1,140

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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
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 Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,304 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,775 and $3,833.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 612 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 $617 of the $3,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,526, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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