Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$7,230step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,246 mi
Typical range: $6,074–$8,387
Transit: 5 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,965
Fuel: $2,265
All-in estimate: $7,230

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Lexington-Fayette$10,623

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 Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,551	$2.47	$4,941 – $6,162
53' refrigerated	$6,612	$2.94	$5,752 – $7,471
48' flatbed	$6,647	$2.96	$5,716 – $7,578
Step deck	$7,230	$3.22	$6,074 – $8,387
Power only	$4,940	$2.20	$4,297 – $5,582
Hotshot	$3,730	$1.66	$3,096 – $4,364
26' box truck	$3,641	$1.62	$3,095 – $4,187
Sprinter van	$2,221	$0.99	$1,865 – $2,576

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $7,230 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,074 and $8,387.

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

About 2,246 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,265 of the $7,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,965 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,623, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Santa Clarita, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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