Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,331step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 480 mi
Typical range: $1,958–$2,704
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,847
Fuel: $484
All-in estimate: $2,331

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Washington$3,020

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

Washington to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,718	$3.58	$1,529 – $1,907
53' refrigerated	$2,051	$4.27	$1,784 – $2,318
48' flatbed	$2,129	$4.44	$1,831 – $2,427
Step deck	$2,331	$4.86	$1,958 – $2,704
Power only	$1,487	$3.10	$1,294 – $1,680
Hotshot	$1,121	$2.34	$930 – $1,311
26' box truck	$1,110	$2.31	$944 – $1,277
Sprinter van	$687	$1.43	$577 – $797

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 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 Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,331 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,958 and $2,704.

How far is Washington, DC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 480 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 $484 of the $2,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,847 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,020, which makes Washington, DC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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