Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$1,427dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,270–$1,584
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,060
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,427

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Durham$1,738

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

53' dry van lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,806	$2.21	$5,168 – $6,445	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,961	$2.68	$1,745 – $2,177	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,107	$2.52	$2,765 – $3,448	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,505	$2.48	$4,900 – $6,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,542	$2.45	$3,153 – $3,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,692	$2.22	$5,066 – $6,318	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 Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,427 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,270 and $1,584.

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 $367 of the $1,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,060 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,738, 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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