Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY box truck rate

$950box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.26
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $807–$1,092
Transit: 1 day

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

Raleigh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $658
Fuel: $292
All-in estimate: $950

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Raleigh$1,157

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

26' box truck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,313	$2.65	$1,116 – $1,510	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,836	$1.45	$3,260 – $4,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,302	$1.73	$1,106 – $1,497	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,046	$1.64	$1,739 – $2,352	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,637	$1.62	$3,092 – $4,183	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,100	$2.70	$935 – $1,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,335	$1.60	$1,984 – $2,685	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,760	$1.45	$3,196 – $4,324	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

26' box truck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,507	$2.16	$1,281 – $1,733	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,878	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,592	$1.40	$2,203 – $2,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,152	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,475	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,253	$2.39	$4,465 – $6,041	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $950 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $807 and $1,092.

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 $292 of the $950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $658 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,157, 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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