Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$10,435step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,201 mi
Typical range: $8,766–$12,105
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,216
Fuel: $2,219
All-in estimate: $10,435

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → San Diego$7,103

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

San Diego to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890
53' refrigerated	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780
48' flatbed	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936
Step deck	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105
Power only	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051
Hotshot	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294
26' box truck	$5,253	$2.39	$4,465 – $6,041
Sprinter van	$3,204	$1.46	$2,691 – $3,716

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	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
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 San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,435 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,766 and $12,105.

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

About 2,201 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 $2,219 of the $10,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,216 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,103, which makes San Diego, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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