Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$10,640step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,250 mi
Typical range: $8,937–$12,342
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,371
Fuel: $2,269
All-in estimate: $10,640

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Los Angeles$7,242

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

Los Angeles to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068
53' refrigerated	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995
48' flatbed	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151
Step deck	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342
Power only	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214
Hotshot	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421
26' box truck	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162
Sprinter van	$3,268	$1.45	$2,745 – $3,791

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	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
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
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,590	$3.89	$3,016 – $4,164	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,640 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,250 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,937 and $12,342.

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

About 2,250 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 $2,269 of the $10,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,371 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,242, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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