Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$957hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $794–$1,119
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $694
Fuel: $263
All-in estimate: $957

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Raleigh$1,166

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

Hotshot lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,326	$2.67	$1,101 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$3,932	$1.49	$3,263 – $4,600	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,321	$1.75	$1,097 – $1,546	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,087	$1.67	$1,732 – $2,442	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,725	$1.66	$3,092 – $4,359	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,108	$2.72	$919 – $1,296	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,385	$1.64	$1,979 – $2,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$3,854	$1.49	$3,199 – $4,509	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $957 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $794 and $1,119.

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 $263 of the $957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $694 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,166, which makes Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →