Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sioux Falls, SD to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$4,269step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 879 mi
Typical range: $3,586–$4,953
Transit: 2 days

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

Sioux Falls to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,383
Fuel: $886
All-in estimate: $4,269

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Sioux Falls$3,534

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Sioux Falls to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux Falls, SD to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,211	$3.65	$2,858 – $3,564
53' refrigerated	$3,829	$4.36	$3,331 – $4,326
48' flatbed	$3,912	$4.45	$3,364 – $4,460
Step deck	$4,269	$4.86	$3,586 – $4,953
Power only	$2,818	$3.21	$2,451 – $3,184
Hotshot	$2,126	$2.42	$1,764 – $2,487
26' box truck	$2,090	$2.38	$1,777 – $2,404
Sprinter van	$1,284	$1.46	$1,079 – $1,490

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More lanes from Sioux Falls

Step deck lanes from Sioux Falls, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$7,609	$5.46	$6,391 – $8,826	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$6,278	$3.99	$5,273 – $7,282	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,830	$5.06	$2,377 – $3,283	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$4,934	$4.39	$4,145 – $5,724	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$5,795	$4.57	$4,868 – $6,722	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$7,008	$5.23	$5,887 – $8,129	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$5,035	$4.36	$4,229 – $5,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$6,247	$3.99	$5,248 – $7,247	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 Sioux Falls, SD to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Sioux Falls, SD to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $4,269 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 879 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,586 and $4,953.

How far is Sioux Falls, SD from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 879 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 $886 of the $4,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,383 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Sioux Falls, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,534, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to Lexington-Fayette, KY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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