Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$1,778flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,529–$2,027
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,388
Fuel: $390
All-in estimate: $1,778

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Durham$2,166

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

48' flatbed lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,514	$5.07	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,939	$2.64	$5,968 – $7,911	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,400	$3.27	$2,064 – $2,736	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,756	$3.04	$3,230 – $4,282	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,593	$2.97	$5,670 – $7,516	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,125	$5.21	$1,828 – $2,423	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,270	$2.96	$3,673 – $4,868	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,804	$2.65	$5,851 – $7,756	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,989	$3.38	$3,431 – $4,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,778 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,529 and $2,027.

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 $390 of the $1,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,388 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,166, which makes Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →