Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC box truck rate

$1,252box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $1,064–$1,439
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Durham price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $923
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,252

Return trip

Durham → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,027

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

26' box truck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,973	$2.58	$1,677 – $2,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,534	$1.63	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,264	$1.83	$2,774 – $3,754	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,724	$2.53	$1,465 – $1,982	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,063	$1.84	$1,754 – $2,373	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,464	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,984	5 d

More lanes into Durham

26' box truck lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,311	$2.64	$1,114 – $1,507	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,824	$2.60	$5,800 – $7,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,090	$2.85	$1,777 – $2,404	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,473	$2.00	$2,102 – $2,844	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$3,367	$1.52	$2,862 – $3,872	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,025	$2.51	$871 – $1,178	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$2,824	$1.96	$2,400 – $3,247	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,688	$2.60	$5,685 – $7,691	6 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Durham, NC is estimated at $1,252 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,064 and $1,439.

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 $329 of the $1,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $923 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,027, 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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