Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Durham, NC freight rate

$1,738dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,547–$1,929
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Durham price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,371
Fuel: $367
All-in estimate: $1,738

Return trip

Durham → Lexington-Fayette$1,427

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 Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$4.36	$1,547 – $1,929
53' refrigerated	$2,075	$5.20	$1,806 – $2,345
48' flatbed	$2,166	$5.43	$1,863 – $2,470
Step deck	$2,374	$5.95	$1,994 – $2,754
Power only	$1,497	$3.75	$1,302 – $1,691
Hotshot	$1,128	$2.83	$936 – $1,319
26' box truck	$1,120	$2.81	$952 – $1,288
Sprinter van	$695	$1.74	$584 – $807

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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 Durham

53' dry van lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$10,394	$3.96	$9,251 – $11,538	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,218	$4.39	$2,864 – $3,571	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,787	$3.07	$3,370 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,134	$2.31	$4,569 – $5,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,318	$2.99	$3,843 – $4,793	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$10,189	$3.97	$9,068 – $11,310	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Durham, NC is estimated at $1,738 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,547 and $1,929.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Durham, NC 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 $367 of the $1,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,371 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,427, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Durham, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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