Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,279step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.26
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,915–$2,644
Transit: 1 day

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

Memphis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,842
Fuel: $437
All-in estimate: $2,279

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Memphis$2,366

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Memphis to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,674	$3.87	$1,490 – $1,858
53' refrigerated	$1,998	$4.62	$1,739 – $2,258
48' flatbed	$2,081	$4.81	$1,790 – $2,372
Step deck	$2,279	$5.26	$1,915 – $2,644
Power only	$1,445	$3.34	$1,257 – $1,632
Hotshot	$1,089	$2.51	$904 – $1,274
26' box truck	$1,080	$2.49	$918 – $1,242
Sprinter van	$670	$1.55	$562 – $777

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	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 Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,279 all-in in October 2026, or $5.26 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,915 and $2,644.

How far is Memphis, TN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 433 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 $437 of the $2,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,842 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,366, which makes Memphis, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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