Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Durham, NC step deck rate

$2,374step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,994–$2,754
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Durham price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,972
Fuel: $402
All-in estimate: $2,374

Return trip

Durham → Lexington-Fayette$1,949

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

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Durham

Step deck lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$13,508	$5.14	$11,346 – $15,669	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$4,301	$5.87	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,990	$4.04	$4,191 – $5,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,688	$3.01	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,669	$3.93	$4,762 – $6,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$13,244	$5.16	$11,125 – $15,364	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,374 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,994 and $2,754.

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 $402 of the $2,374 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,972 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,949, 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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