Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$10,377step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,187 mi
Typical range: $8,717–$12,037
Transit: 5 days

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

Riverside to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,172
Fuel: $2,205
All-in estimate: $10,377

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Riverside$7,063

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

Riverside to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,964	$3.64	$7,088 – $8,840
53' refrigerated	$9,485	$4.34	$8,252 – $10,718
48' flatbed	$9,539	$4.36	$8,203 – $10,874
Step deck	$10,377	$4.74	$8,717 – $12,037
Power only	$7,084	$3.24	$6,163 – $8,005
Hotshot	$5,349	$2.45	$4,439 – $6,258
26' box truck	$5,223	$2.39	$4,439 – $6,006
Sprinter van	$3,186	$1.46	$2,676 – $3,695

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More lanes from Riverside

Step deck lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$16,254	$5.72	$13,653 – $18,854	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,753	$4.37	$7,352 – $10,153	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$7,412	$4.76	$6,226 – $8,597	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,810	$7.78	$2,361 – $3,260	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$15,114	$5.46	$12,695 – $17,532	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 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 Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,377 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,717 and $12,037.

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

About 2,187 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,205 of the $10,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,172 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,063, which makes Riverside, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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