Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$1,278dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $1,138–$1,419
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $974
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,278

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Charlotte$1,558

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,278	$3.86	$1,138 – $1,419
53' refrigerated	$1,527	$4.61	$1,328 – $1,725
48' flatbed	$1,603	$4.84	$1,379 – $1,828
Step deck	$1,759	$5.31	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,095	$3.31	$953 – $1,237
Hotshot	$825	$2.49	$685 – $965
26' box truck	$821	$2.48	$698 – $945
Sprinter van	$511	$1.54	$430 – $593

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,278 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,138 and $1,419.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 331 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 $304 of the $1,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $974 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,558, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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