Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$3,107step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 696 mi
Typical range: $2,610–$3,604
Transit: 2 days

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

New York to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,405
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $3,107

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → New York$3,793

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

New York to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576
53' refrigerated	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127
48' flatbed	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242
Step deck	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289
Hotshot	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788
26' box truck	$1,507	$2.16	$1,281 – $1,733
Sprinter van	$928	$1.33	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
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 New York, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,107 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,610 and $3,604.

How far is New York, NY from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $702 of the $3,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,405 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,793, which makes New York, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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