Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$3,924step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $3,297–$4,552
Transit: 2 days

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

Omaha to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,145
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $3,924

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Omaha$3,064

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Omaha to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,940	$3.80	$2,617 – $3,264
53' refrigerated	$3,506	$4.54	$3,051 – $3,962
48' flatbed	$3,594	$4.65	$3,091 – $4,097
Step deck	$3,924	$5.08	$3,297 – $4,552
Power only	$2,573	$3.33	$2,239 – $2,908
Hotshot	$1,941	$2.51	$1,611 – $2,271
26' box truck	$1,911	$2.47	$1,625 – $2,198
Sprinter van	$1,176	$1.52	$988 – $1,364

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More lanes from Omaha

Step deck lanes from Omaha, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$7,527	$5.54	$6,322 – $8,731	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,270	$4.03	$5,267 – $7,273	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,706	$5.27	$2,273 – $3,138	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$4,326	$4.62	$3,634 – $5,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,633	$4.66	$4,732 – $6,534	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$6,884	$5.32	$5,783 – $7,986	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,463	$4.57	$3,749 – $5,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$6,188	$4.04	$5,198 – $7,179	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 Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,924 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,297 and $4,552.

How far is Omaha, NE from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 773 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 $779 of the $3,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Omaha, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,064, which makes Omaha, NE to Lexington-Fayette, KY 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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