Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,754step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,856 mi
Typical range: $5,674–$7,835
Transit: 4 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,882
Fuel: $1,872
All-in estimate: $6,754

Return trip

Phoenix → Lexington-Fayette$5,169

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

Lexington-Fayette to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738
53' refrigerated	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958
48' flatbed	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075
Step deck	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835
Power only	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187
Hotshot	$3,465	$1.87	$2,876 – $4,054
26' box truck	$3,387	$1.82	$2,879 – $3,895
Sprinter van	$2,068	$1.11	$1,737 – $2,399

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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
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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,754 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,674 and $7,835.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,856 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,872 of the $6,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,169, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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