Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$11,065step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,352 mi
Typical range: $9,295–$12,836
Transit: 6 days

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

Sacramento to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,693
Fuel: $2,372
All-in estimate: $11,065

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Sacramento$7,532

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

Sacramento to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,502	$3.61	$7,567 – $9,437
53' refrigerated	$10,125	$4.31	$8,809 – $11,442
48' flatbed	$10,174	$4.33	$8,749 – $11,598
Step deck	$11,065	$4.70	$9,295 – $12,836
Power only	$7,568	$3.22	$6,584 – $8,552
Hotshot	$5,715	$2.43	$4,743 – $6,686
26' box truck	$5,578	$2.37	$4,741 – $6,415
Sprinter van	$3,401	$1.45	$2,857 – $3,945

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $11,065 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,295 and $12,836.

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

About 2,352 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 $2,372 of the $11,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,693 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,532, which makes Sacramento, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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