Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$1,472dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,310–$1,634
Transit: 1 day

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

Raleigh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,086
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $1,472

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Raleigh$1,794

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Raleigh to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,472	$3.51	$1,310 – $1,634
53' refrigerated	$1,758	$4.19	$1,529 – $1,986
48' flatbed	$1,832	$4.36	$1,576 – $2,089
Step deck	$2,007	$4.78	$1,686 – $2,328
Power only	$1,269	$3.02	$1,104 – $1,435
Hotshot	$957	$2.28	$794 – $1,119
26' box truck	$950	$2.26	$807 – $1,092
Sprinter van	$589	$1.40	$495 – $683

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' dry van lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,843	$2.21	$5,200 – $6,485	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,003	$2.66	$1,782 – $2,223	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,132	$2.51	$2,787 – $3,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,545	$2.48	$4,935 – $6,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,569	$2.45	$3,177 – $3,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,472 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,310 and $1,634.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Lexington-Fayette, KY 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 $386 of the $1,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,086 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,794, which makes Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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