Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,446step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $2,054–$2,837
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · 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: $2,022
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,446

Return trip

Raleigh → Lexington-Fayette$2,007

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

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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, 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	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,446 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,054 and $2,837.

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 $424 of the $2,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,022 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,007, 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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