Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC freight rate

$1,937dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $1,724–$2,151
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Durham price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,501
Fuel: $436
All-in estimate: $1,937

Return trip

Durham → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,590

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,937	$4.09	$1,724 – $2,151
53' refrigerated	$2,312	$4.88	$2,012 – $2,613
48' flatbed	$2,402	$5.07	$2,065 – $2,738
Step deck	$2,629	$5.55	$2,209 – $3,050
Power only	$1,676	$3.54	$1,458 – $1,894
Hotshot	$1,263	$2.67	$1,048 – $1,478
26' box truck	$1,252	$2.64	$1,064 – $1,439
Sprinter van	$775	$1.63	$651 – $899

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Durham

53' dry van lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$10,394	$3.96	$9,251 – $11,538	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,218	$4.39	$2,864 – $3,571	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,787	$3.07	$3,370 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,134	$2.31	$4,569 – $5,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,318	$2.99	$3,843 – $4,793	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$10,189	$3.97	$9,068 – $11,310	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC is estimated at $1,937 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,724 and $2,151.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Durham, NC by truck?

About 474 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 $436 of the $1,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,590, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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