Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Durham, NC reefer rate

$2,075reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,806–$2,345
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Durham price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,666
Fuel: $409
All-in estimate: $2,075

Return trip

Durham → Lexington-Fayette$1,703

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' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d

More lanes into Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,075 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,806 and $2,345.

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 $409 of the $2,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,666 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,703, 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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