Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$11,320step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 2,413 mi
Typical range: $9,509–$13,131
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,887
Fuel: $2,433
All-in estimate: $11,320

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Oakland$7,705

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

Oakland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,701	$3.61	$7,744 – $9,658
53' refrigerated	$10,362	$4.29	$9,015 – $11,709
48' flatbed	$10,408	$4.31	$8,951 – $11,866
Step deck	$11,320	$4.69	$9,509 – $13,131
Power only	$7,747	$3.21	$6,740 – $8,755
Hotshot	$5,850	$2.42	$4,855 – $6,844
26' box truck	$5,709	$2.37	$4,853 – $6,566
Sprinter van	$3,480	$1.44	$2,923 – $4,037

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $11,320 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 2,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,509 and $13,131.

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

About 2,413 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,433 of the $11,320 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,887 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,705, which makes Oakland, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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