Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$10,527step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,223 mi
Typical range: $8,843–$12,211
Transit: 5 days

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

Santa Ana to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,285
Fuel: $2,242
All-in estimate: $10,527

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Santa Ana$7,165

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

Santa Ana to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,081	$3.64	$7,192 – $8,970
53' refrigerated	$9,625	$4.33	$8,374 – $10,876
48' flatbed	$9,677	$4.35	$8,322 – $11,032
Step deck	$10,527	$4.74	$8,843 – $12,211
Power only	$7,190	$3.23	$6,255 – $8,124
Hotshot	$5,429	$2.44	$4,506 – $6,351
26' box truck	$5,300	$2.38	$4,505 – $6,095
Sprinter van	$3,232	$1.45	$2,715 – $3,750

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 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 Santa Ana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,527 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,223 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,843 and $12,211.

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

About 2,223 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 $2,242 of the $10,527 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,285 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,165, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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