Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$10,970step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 2,376 mi
Typical range: $9,215–$12,726
Transit: 6 days

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

Portland to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,574
Fuel: $2,396
All-in estimate: $10,970

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Portland$7,600

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Portland to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,430	$3.55	$7,503 – $9,357
53' refrigerated	$10,040	$4.23	$8,735 – $11,345
48' flatbed	$10,087	$4.25	$8,674 – $11,499
Step deck	$10,970	$4.62	$9,215 – $12,726
Power only	$7,505	$3.16	$6,530 – $8,481
Hotshot	$5,667	$2.39	$4,704 – $6,630
26' box truck	$5,531	$2.33	$4,701 – $6,361
Sprinter van	$3,372	$1.42	$2,833 – $3,912

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More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$16,178	$5.61	$13,590 – $18,767	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,834	$4.95	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,831	$4.27	$7,418 – $10,244	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$9,646	$4.46	$8,103 – $11,190	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$6,177	$5.24	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$15,174	$5.35	$12,746 – $17,601	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$9,109	$4.50	$7,652 – $10,567	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,281	$4.83	$4,436 – $6,126	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
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 Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,970 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 2,376 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,215 and $12,726.

How far is Portland, OR from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 2,376 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 $2,396 of the $10,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,600, which makes Portland, OR to Lexington-Fayette, KY 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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