Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Paducah, KY step deck rate

$3,984step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $3,347–$4,622
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Paducah price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,999
Fuel: $985
All-in estimate: $3,984

Return trip

Paducah → New York$4,864

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 Paducah by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Paducah, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,006	$3.08	$2,675 – $3,336
53' refrigerated	$3,583	$3.67	$3,117 – $4,049
48' flatbed	$3,653	$3.74	$3,141 – $4,164
Step deck	$3,984	$4.08	$3,347 – $4,622
Power only	$2,643	$2.71	$2,299 – $2,986
Hotshot	$1,994	$2.04	$1,655 – $2,333
26' box truck	$1,959	$2.00	$1,665 – $2,253
Sprinter van	$1,202	$1.23	$1,010 – $1,395

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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 Paducah

Step deck lanes into Paducah, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,982 mi	$9,521	$4.80	$7,998 – $11,045	5 d
Chicago, IL	393 mi	$2,607	$6.63	$2,190 – $3,024	1 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$3,084	$4.11	$2,591 – $3,578	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,581 mi	$4,510	$2.85	$3,788 – $5,231	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	893 mi	$3,305	$3.70	$2,776 – $3,834	2 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$3,569	$3.90	$2,998 – $4,140	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,928 mi	$9,296	$4.82	$7,809 – $10,783	5 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,776	$4.30	$2,332 – $3,220	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Paducah, KY?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Paducah, KY is estimated at $3,984 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,347 and $4,622.

How far is New York, NY from Paducah, KY by truck?

About 977 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $985 of the $3,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paducah, KY to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,864, which makes New York, NY to Paducah, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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