Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

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

$919box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $781–$1,057
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $642
Fuel: $277
All-in estimate: $919

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Durham$1,120

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

Durham to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,427	$3.58	$1,270 – $1,584
53' refrigerated	$1,703	$4.27	$1,482 – $1,925
48' flatbed	$1,778	$4.46	$1,529 – $2,027
Step deck	$1,949	$4.88	$1,637 – $2,260
Power only	$1,228	$3.08	$1,069 – $1,388
Hotshot	$926	$2.32	$768 – $1,083
26' box truck	$919	$2.30	$781 – $1,057
Sprinter van	$571	$1.43	$479 – $662

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More lanes from Durham

26' box truck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,313	$2.65	$1,116 – $1,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$3,812	$1.45	$3,240 – $4,383	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,274	$1.74	$1,083 – $1,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,029	$1.64	$1,725 – $2,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$3,611	$1.63	$3,069 – $4,152	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,100	$2.70	$935 – $1,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$2,317	$1.60	$1,969 – $2,664	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$3,736	$1.45	$3,175 – $4,296	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 Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 26' box truck from Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $919 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $781 and $1,057.

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

About 399 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 $277 of the $919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $642 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,120, which makes Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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