Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$1,949step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,637–$2,260
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,547
Fuel: $402
All-in estimate: $1,949

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Durham$2,374

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

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Durham, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,949 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,637 and $2,260.

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 $402 of the $1,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,547 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,374, 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 →