Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY box truck rate

$821box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $698–$945
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $591
Fuel: $230
All-in estimate: $821

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Charlotte$1,001

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

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

26' box truck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,507	$2.16	$1,281 – $1,733	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,878	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,592	$1.40	$2,203 – $2,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,152	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,475	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,253	$2.39	$4,465 – $6,041	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $821 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $698 and $945.

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 $230 of the $821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $591 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,001, 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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