Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$10,598step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,240 mi
Typical range: $8,902–$12,294
Transit: 5 days

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

Long Beach to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,339
Fuel: $2,259
All-in estimate: $10,598

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Long Beach$7,213

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Long Beach to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,137	$3.63	$7,242 – $9,032
53' refrigerated	$9,691	$4.33	$8,431 – $10,951
48' flatbed	$9,743	$4.35	$8,379 – $11,107
Step deck	$10,598	$4.73	$8,902 – $12,294
Power only	$7,240	$3.23	$6,299 – $8,181
Hotshot	$5,466	$2.44	$4,537 – $6,396
26' box truck	$5,337	$2.38	$4,536 – $6,137
Sprinter van	$3,255	$1.45	$2,734 – $3,775

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More lanes from Long Beach

Step deck lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$16,533	$5.71	$13,888 – $19,178	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,954	$4.35	$7,521 – $10,386	5 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$7,611	$4.73	$6,393 – $8,829	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$3,031	$7.34	$2,546 – $3,516	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,805	$4.84	$5,716 – $7,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,563	$14.75	$1,313 – $1,814	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$7,013	$4.81	$5,891 – $8,135	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,598 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,902 and $12,294.

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

About 2,240 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 $2,259 of the $10,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,339 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,213, which makes Long Beach, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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