Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL step deck rate

$4,906step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 847 mi
Typical range: $4,121–$5,690
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to St. Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,052
Fuel: $854
All-in estimate: $4,906

Return trip

St. Petersburg → Lexington-Fayette$2,718

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to St. Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,686	$4.35	$3,280 – $4,091
53' refrigerated	$4,395	$5.19	$3,823 – $4,966
48' flatbed	$4,494	$5.31	$3,865 – $5,124
Step deck	$4,906	$5.79	$4,121 – $5,690
Power only	$3,232	$3.82	$2,812 – $3,652
Hotshot	$2,438	$2.88	$2,024 – $2,852
26' box truck	$2,398	$2.83	$2,039 – $2,758
Sprinter van	$1,474	$1.74	$1,238 – $1,710

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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. Petersburg

Step deck lanes into St. Petersburg, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,203 mi	$6,531	$5.43	$5,486 – $7,576	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,541 mi	$16,508	$6.50	$13,866 – $19,149	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,195 mi	$7,837	$6.56	$6,583 – $9,091	3 d
Houston, TX	925 mi	$5,011	$5.42	$4,210 – $5,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,111 mi	$8,050	$3.81	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,119 mi	$5,475	$4.89	$4,599 – $6,351	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,144 mi	$5,908	$5.16	$4,963 – $6,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,452 mi	$15,990	$6.52	$13,432 – $18,549	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL is estimated at $4,906 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 847 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,121 and $5,690.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from St. Petersburg, FL by truck?

About 847 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $854 of the $4,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Petersburg, FL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,718, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Petersburg, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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