Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$2,840step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.28
Distance: 452 mi
Typical range: $2,386–$3,295
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,384
Fuel: $456
All-in estimate: $2,840

Return trip

Richmond → Lexington-Fayette$2,247

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,089	$4.62	$1,860 – $2,319
53' refrigerated	$2,494	$5.52	$2,170 – $2,818
48' flatbed	$2,594	$5.74	$2,231 – $2,957
Step deck	$2,840	$6.28	$2,386 – $3,295
Power only	$1,805	$3.99	$1,570 – $2,040
Hotshot	$1,360	$3.01	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,349	$2.98	$1,147 – $1,551
Sprinter van	$836	$1.85	$702 – $970

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,840 all-in in October 2026, or $6.28 a mile over about 452 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,386 and $3,295.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 452 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $456 of the $2,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,384 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,247, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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