Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,792step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 595 mi
Typical range: $2,345–$3,238
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,192
Fuel: $600
All-in estimate: $2,792

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Rochester$3,408

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Rochester to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,074	$3.49	$1,846 – $2,302
53' refrigerated	$2,474	$4.16	$2,153 – $2,796
48' flatbed	$2,553	$4.29	$2,196 – $2,911
Step deck	$2,792	$4.69	$2,345 – $3,238
Power only	$1,804	$3.03	$1,570 – $2,039
Hotshot	$1,361	$2.29	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,344	$2.26	$1,142 – $1,546
Sprinter van	$830	$1.39	$697 – $962

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$8,583	$3.21	$7,210 – $9,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,595	$4.23	$2,180 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,639	$3.55	$4,737 – $6,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,335	$3.59	$7,002 – $9,669	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,204	$7.37	$1,851 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,153	$3.49	$5,168 – $7,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866	6 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 Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,792 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 595 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,345 and $3,238.

How far is Rochester, NY from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 595 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 $600 of the $2,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,192 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,408, which makes Rochester, NY to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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