Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,758reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,529–$1,986
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,328
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $1,758

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Raleigh$2,142

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' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,758 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,529 and $1,986.

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 $430 of the $1,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,328 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,142, 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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