Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Raleigh, NC flatbed rate

$2,232flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,920–$2,545
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,822
Fuel: $410
All-in estimate: $2,232

Return trip

Raleigh → Lexington-Fayette$1,832

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 Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,794	$4.27	$1,597 – $1,991
53' refrigerated	$2,142	$5.10	$1,863 – $2,420
48' flatbed	$2,232	$5.31	$1,920 – $2,545
Step deck	$2,446	$5.82	$2,054 – $2,837
Power only	$1,547	$3.68	$1,346 – $1,748
Hotshot	$1,166	$2.78	$968 – $1,364
26' box truck	$1,157	$2.75	$983 – $1,330
Sprinter van	$718	$1.71	$603 – $832

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443	5 d

More lanes into Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,510	$5.06	$2,158 – $2,861	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,499	$4.73	$10,749 – $14,249	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,019	$5.33	$3,456 – $4,581	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,615	$3.70	$3,968 – $5,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,192	$2.77	$5,325 – $7,059	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,244	$3.60	$4,510 – $5,978	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,256	$4.74	$10,540 – $13,972	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,232 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,920 and $2,545.

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

About 420 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 $410 of the $2,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,822 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,832, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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