Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,654step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,395 mi
Typical range: $6,429–$8,878
Transit: 6 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,239
Fuel: $2,415
All-in estimate: $7,654

Return trip

San Jose → Lexington-Fayette$11,245

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,882	$2.46	$5,235 – $6,529
53' refrigerated	$7,005	$2.92	$6,095 – $7,916
48' flatbed	$7,037	$2.94	$6,052 – $8,022
Step deck	$7,654	$3.20	$6,429 – $8,878
Power only	$5,237	$2.19	$4,556 – $5,918
Hotshot	$3,954	$1.65	$3,282 – $4,627
26' box truck	$3,859	$1.61	$3,281 – $4,438
Sprinter van	$2,353	$0.98	$1,976 – $2,729

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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 Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,654 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,395 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,429 and $8,878.

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

About 2,395 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 $2,415 of the $7,654 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,239 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,245, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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