Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$5,169step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,856 mi
Typical range: $4,342–$5,996
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,297
Fuel: $1,872
All-in estimate: $5,169

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Phoenix$6,754

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

Phoenix to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391
53' refrigerated	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325
48' flatbed	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415
Step deck	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996
Power only	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969
Hotshot	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103
26' box truck	$2,592	$1.40	$2,203 – $2,981
Sprinter van	$1,582	$0.85	$1,329 – $1,836

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $5,169 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,342 and $5,996.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,856 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,872 of the $5,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,297 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,754, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →