Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,375power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $1,197–$1,554
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $939
Fuel: $436
All-in estimate: $1,375

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Durham$1,676

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

Power only lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,174	$1.97	$4,502 – $5,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,714	$2.34	$1,491 – $1,937	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,743	$2.22	$2,386 – $3,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$4,898	$2.21	$4,261 – $5,535	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,071	$1.97	$4,412 – $5,730	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,375 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,197 and $1,554.

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 $1,375 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $939 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,676, 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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