Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$7,850step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 2,464 mi
Typical range: $6,594–$9,106
Transit: 6 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,365
Fuel: $2,485
All-in estimate: $7,850

Return trip

San Francisco → Lexington-Fayette$11,533

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 San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,035	$2.45	$5,371 – $6,699
53' refrigerated	$7,188	$2.92	$6,253 – $8,122
48' flatbed	$7,218	$2.93	$6,207 – $8,228
Step deck	$7,850	$3.19	$6,594 – $9,106
Power only	$5,375	$2.18	$4,676 – $6,074
Hotshot	$4,059	$1.65	$3,369 – $4,749
26' box truck	$3,961	$1.61	$3,366 – $4,555
Sprinter van	$2,414	$0.98	$2,028 – $2,800

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,850 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 2,464 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,594 and $9,106.

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

About 2,464 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 $2,485 of the $7,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,365 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,533, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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