Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate
$10,219step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.31
- Distance
- 2,373 mi
- Typical range
- $8,584–$11,854
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tacoma to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,826
- Fuel
- $2,393
- All-in estimate
- $10,219
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Tacoma$7,582This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Tacoma to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,852 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,352 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,396 | $3.96 | |
| Step deck | $10,219 | $4.31 | |
| Power only | $6,991 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $5,279 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,152 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,141 | $1.32 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Tacoma
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,935 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,971 | $4.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,176 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $9,204 | $4.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,178 | $4.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,028 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,743 | $4.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,377 | $4.40 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,107 | $4.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,640 | $4.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,517 | $6.82 |
| Houston, TX | $3,816 | $3.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,169 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,526 | $4.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,348 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,435 | $4.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $10,219 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 2,373 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,584 and $11,854.
How far is Tacoma, WA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 2,373 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,393 of the $10,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,826 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Tacoma, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,582, which makes Tacoma, WA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →