Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$1,991dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,772–$2,210
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,537
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $1,991

Return trip

Raleigh → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,634

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 Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,991	$4.03	$1,772 – $2,210
53' refrigerated	$2,376	$4.81	$2,067 – $2,684
48' flatbed	$2,464	$4.99	$2,119 – $2,809
Step deck	$2,697	$5.46	$2,266 – $3,129
Power only	$1,724	$3.49	$1,500 – $1,948
Hotshot	$1,299	$2.63	$1,078 – $1,520
26' box truck	$1,287	$2.60	$1,094 – $1,480
Sprinter van	$796	$1.61	$669 – $924

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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 Raleigh

53' dry van lanes into Raleigh, 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	2,644 mi	$10,459	$3.96	$9,309 – $11,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,286	$4.36	$2,924 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,817	$3.06	$3,397 – $4,237	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,171	$2.31	$4,602 – $5,740	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,351	$2.99	$3,872 – $4,829	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$10,254	$3.96	$9,126 – $11,382	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,991 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,772 and $2,210.

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

About 494 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 $454 of the $1,991 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,537 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,634, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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