Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC power only rate

$1,724power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,500–$1,948
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Raleigh price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,270
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $1,724

Return trip

Raleigh → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,415

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Raleigh

Power only lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,756	$3.54	$1,528 – $1,984	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$9,321	$3.53	$8,110 – $10,533	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,874	$3.81	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,371	$2.70	$2,932 – $3,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,601	$2.05	$4,003 – $5,199	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,851	$2.64	$3,350 – $4,351	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$9,136	$3.53	$7,949 – $10,324	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,724 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,500 and $1,948.

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 $1,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,270 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,415, 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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