Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,007step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,686–$2,328
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,583
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,007

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Raleigh$2,446

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

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,007 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,686 and $2,328.

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 $424 of the $2,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,583 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,446, 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 →