Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,326step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.23
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $1,953–$2,698
Transit: 1 day

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

St. Louis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,950
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $2,326

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → St. Louis$1,898

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

St. Louis to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,698	$4.55	$1,511 – $1,885
53' refrigerated	$2,028	$5.44	$1,764 – $2,291
48' flatbed	$2,121	$5.69	$1,824 – $2,418
Step deck	$2,326	$6.23	$1,953 – $2,698
Power only	$1,459	$3.91	$1,270 – $1,649
Hotshot	$1,100	$2.95	$913 – $1,287
26' box truck	$1,093	$2.93	$929 – $1,257
Sprinter van	$679	$1.82	$571 – $788

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More lanes from St. Louis

Step deck lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,724	$5.53	$4,808 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,968	$3.71	$5,853 – $8,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,322	$4.23	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$5,131	$5.36	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,076	$4.37	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,824	$3.72	$5,733 – $7,916	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 St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,326 all-in in October 2026, or $6.23 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,953 and $2,698.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 373 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $376 of the $2,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,898, which makes St. Louis, MO to Lexington-Fayette, KY 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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