Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT step deck rate
$7,256step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.18
- Distance
- 1,738 mi
- Typical range
- $6,095–$8,418
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lexington-Fayette to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,503
- Fuel
- $1,753
- All-in estimate
- $7,256
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Lexington-Fayette$4,886This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Lexington-Fayette to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,547 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,608 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,666 | $3.84 | |
| Step deck | $7,256 | $4.18 | |
| Power only | $4,921 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,715 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,633 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,219 | $1.28 |
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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.
More lanes from Lexington-Fayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,793 | $5.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,242 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,869 | $5.07 |
| Houston, TX | $3,815 | $3.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,754 | $3.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,304 | $5.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,347 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,103 | $3.23 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,510 | $4.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,795 | $6.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,780 | $5.25 |
| Houston, TX | $5,840 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,466 | $4.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,252 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,387 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,988 | $6.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT?
A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $7,256 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 1,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,095 and $8,418.
How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,738 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 $1,753 of the $7,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,503 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,886, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Salt Lake City, UT 49% more expensive. 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 →