Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,526step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 612 mi
Typical range: $2,122–$2,931
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,909
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $2,526

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Philadelphia$3,304

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Philadelphia to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085
53' refrigerated	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532
48' flatbed	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634
Step deck	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931
Power only	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848
Hotshot	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443
26' box truck	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400
Sprinter van	$751	$1.23	$631 – $872

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	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
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 Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,526 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 612 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,122 and $2,931.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 612 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 $617 of the $2,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,909 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,304, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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