Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA step deck rate

$7,529step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,351 mi
Typical range: $6,324–$8,733
Transit: 6 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,158
Fuel: $2,371
All-in estimate: $7,529

Return trip

Stockton → Lexington-Fayette$11,061

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,784	$2.46	$5,148 – $6,421
53' refrigerated	$6,889	$2.93	$5,993 – $7,785
48' flatbed	$6,922	$2.94	$5,953 – $7,891
Step deck	$7,529	$3.20	$6,324 – $8,733
Power only	$5,149	$2.19	$4,480 – $5,819
Hotshot	$3,888	$1.65	$3,227 – $4,549
26' box truck	$3,795	$1.61	$3,226 – $4,364
Sprinter van	$2,314	$0.98	$1,944 – $2,684

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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 Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,529 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,351 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,324 and $8,733.

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

About 2,351 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 $2,371 of the $7,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,158 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,061, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Stockton, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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