Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$1,590dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $1,415–$1,765
Transit: 1 day

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

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,154
Fuel: $436
All-in estimate: $1,590

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Durham$1,937

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

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$3.35	$1,415 – $1,765
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$4.00	$1,651 – $2,145
48' flatbed	$1,971	$4.16	$1,695 – $2,247
Step deck	$2,158	$4.55	$1,813 – $2,503
Power only	$1,375	$2.90	$1,197 – $1,554
Hotshot	$1,037	$2.19	$860 – $1,213
26' box truck	$1,027	$2.17	$873 – $1,181
Sprinter van	$636	$1.34	$534 – $738

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,590 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,415 and $1,765.

How far is Durham, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 474 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 $436 of the $1,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,154 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,937, which makes Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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