Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,347step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,180 mi
Typical range: $3,651–$5,042
Transit: 3 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,157
Fuel: $1,190
All-in estimate: $4,347

Return trip

San Antonio → Lexington-Fayette$4,348

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658
53' refrigerated	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438
48' flatbed	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546
Step deck	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042
Power only	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285
Hotshot	$2,194	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,567
26' box truck	$2,151	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,474
Sprinter van	$1,318	$1.12	$1,107 – $1,529

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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 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 San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,347 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,651 and $5,042.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,190 of the $4,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,157 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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