Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$1,334power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 331 mi
Typical range: $1,161–$1,507
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,030
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,334

Return trip

Charlotte → Lexington-Fayette$1,095

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

Power only lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Power only lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,074	$3.31	$1,804 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,018	$2.76	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,499	$2.69	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,334 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 331 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,161 and $1,507.

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 $1,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,030 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,095, 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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