Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$2,142reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,863–$2,420
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,712
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $2,142

Return trip

Raleigh → Lexington-Fayette$1,758

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

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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, 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	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,142 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,863 and $2,420.

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 $430 of the $2,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,712 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,758, 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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