Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO step deck rate

$1,898step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $1,595–$2,202
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to St. Louis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,522
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $1,898

Return trip

St. Louis → Lexington-Fayette$2,326

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,386	$3.72	$1,234 – $1,539
53' refrigerated	$1,655	$4.44	$1,440 – $1,871
48' flatbed	$1,732	$4.64	$1,489 – $1,974
Step deck	$1,898	$5.09	$1,595 – $2,202
Power only	$1,191	$3.19	$1,036 – $1,346
Hotshot	$898	$2.41	$745 – $1,050
26' box truck	$892	$2.39	$759 – $1,026
Sprinter van	$555	$1.49	$466 – $643

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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 St. Louis

Step deck lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,827	$3.70	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$8,357	$4.45	$7,020 – $9,695	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$2,095	$6.85	$1,760 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,950	$2.65	$3,318 – $4,582	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,203	$3.34	$2,690 – $3,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,328	$3.57	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$8,185	$4.46	$6,875 – $9,495	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,898 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,595 and $2,202.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 373 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $376 of the $1,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,522 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,326, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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