Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,063step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,187 mi
Typical range: $5,933–$8,193
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Lexington-Fayette to Riverside price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,858
Fuel: $2,205
All-in estimate: $7,063

Return trip

Riverside → Lexington-Fayette$10,377

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 Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,420	$2.48	$4,824 – $6,017
53' refrigerated	$6,456	$2.95	$5,617 – $7,295
48' flatbed	$6,492	$2.97	$5,583 – $7,401
Step deck	$7,063	$3.23	$5,933 – $8,193
Power only	$4,822	$2.20	$4,195 – $5,449
Hotshot	$3,641	$1.66	$3,022 – $4,259
26' box truck	$3,555	$1.63	$3,022 – $4,088
Sprinter van	$2,168	$0.99	$1,821 – $2,515

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Riverside

Step deck lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,062	$3.19	$7,612 – $10,512	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,022	$4.00	$6,738 – $9,306	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,046	$3.24	$4,239 – $5,854	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,464	$4.05	$1,230 – $1,698	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,865	$2.84	$6,607 – $9,124	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,498	$3.32	$3,778 – $5,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Riverside, CA is estimated at $7,063 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,933 and $8,193.

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

About 2,187 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,205 of the $7,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,858 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,377, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Riverside, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →