Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$1,547power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,346–$1,748
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Raleigh price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,161
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $1,547

Return trip

Raleigh → Lexington-Fayette$1,269

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

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 Raleigh

Power only lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,756	$3.54	$1,528 – $1,984	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$9,321	$3.53	$8,110 – $10,533	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,874	$3.81	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,371	$2.70	$2,932 – $3,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,601	$2.05	$4,003 – $5,199	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,851	$2.64	$3,350 – $4,351	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$9,136	$3.53	$7,949 – $10,324	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,346 and $1,748.

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 $386 of the $1,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,161 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,269, 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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