Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,532step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $6,326–$8,737
Transit: 6 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,160
Fuel: $2,372
All-in estimate: $7,532

Return trip

Sacramento → Lexington-Fayette$11,065

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,787	$2.46	$5,150 – $6,423
53' refrigerated	$6,892	$2.93	$5,996 – $7,788
48' flatbed	$6,925	$2.94	$5,955 – $7,894
Step deck	$7,532	$3.20	$6,326 – $8,737
Power only	$5,151	$2.19	$4,482 – $5,821
Hotshot	$3,890	$1.65	$3,228 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,796	$1.61	$3,227 – $4,366
Sprinter van	$2,315	$0.98	$1,944 – $2,685

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,532 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,326 and $8,737.

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

About 2,352 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,372 of the $7,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,160 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,065, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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