Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,703reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,482–$1,925
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,294
Fuel: $409
All-in estimate: $1,703

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Durham$2,075

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' refrigerated lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,915	$2.63	$6,016 – $7,814	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,339	$3.19	$2,035 – $2,643	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,702	$3.00	$3,221 – $4,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,557	$2.95	$5,705 – $7,409	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,221	$2.92	$3,672 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,778	$2.64	$5,897 – $7,659	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,703 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,482 and $1,925.

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 $409 of the $1,703 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,294 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,075, 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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