Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$10,623step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,246 mi
Typical range: $8,923–$12,323
Transit: 5 days

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

Santa Clarita to Lexington-Fayette price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,358
Fuel: $2,265
All-in estimate: $10,623

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Santa Clarita$7,230

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

Santa Clarita to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,156	$3.63	$7,259 – $9,053
53' refrigerated	$9,714	$4.33	$8,451 – $10,977
48' flatbed	$9,766	$4.35	$8,399 – $11,133
Step deck	$10,623	$4.73	$8,923 – $12,323
Power only	$7,257	$3.23	$6,314 – $8,201
Hotshot	$5,480	$2.44	$4,548 – $6,411
26' box truck	$5,350	$2.38	$4,547 – $6,152
Sprinter van	$3,262	$1.45	$2,740 – $3,784

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	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 Clarita, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,623 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,923 and $12,323.

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

About 2,246 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 $2,265 of the $10,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,358 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,230, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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