Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$11,007step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $9,246–$12,768
Transit: 5 days

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

Modesto to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,649
Fuel: $2,358
All-in estimate: $11,007

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Modesto$7,492

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

Modesto to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,456	$3.62	$7,526 – $9,386
53' refrigerated	$10,071	$4.31	$8,762 – $11,380
48' flatbed	$10,120	$4.33	$8,703 – $11,537
Step deck	$11,007	$4.71	$9,246 – $12,768
Power only	$7,527	$3.22	$6,549 – $8,506
Hotshot	$5,684	$2.43	$4,717 – $6,650
26' box truck	$5,548	$2.37	$4,716 – $6,380
Sprinter van	$3,382	$1.45	$2,841 – $3,924

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More lanes from Modesto

Step deck lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$16,818	$5.70	$14,127 – $19,509	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$9,125	$4.34	$7,665 – $10,585	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$8,553	$4.64	$7,184 – $9,921	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$4,155	$6.14	$3,490 – $4,820	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$15,695	$5.43	$13,184 – $18,206	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,823	$4.71	$6,571 – $9,074	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 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 Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $11,007 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,246 and $12,768.

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

About 2,338 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 $2,358 of the $11,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,649 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,492, which makes Modesto, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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