Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$1,558dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $1,386–$1,729
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,254
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,558

Return trip

Charlotte → Lexington-Fayette$1,278

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,558	$4.71	$1,386 – $1,729
53' refrigerated	$1,860	$5.62	$1,618 – $2,102
48' flatbed	$1,953	$5.90	$1,680 – $2,227
Step deck	$2,143	$6.47	$1,800 – $2,486
Power only	$1,334	$4.03	$1,161 – $1,507
Hotshot	$1,005	$3.04	$834 – $1,176
26' box truck	$1,001	$3.02	$851 – $1,151
Sprinter van	$623	$1.88	$523 – $723

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,558 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,386 and $1,729.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 331 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 $304 of the $1,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,254 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,278, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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