Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$1,634dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,454–$1,813
Transit: 1 day

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

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,180
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $1,634

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Raleigh$1,991

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

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,634	$3.31	$1,454 – $1,813
53' refrigerated	$1,950	$3.95	$1,696 – $2,203
48' flatbed	$2,022	$4.09	$1,739 – $2,306
Step deck	$2,214	$4.48	$1,859 – $2,568
Power only	$1,415	$2.86	$1,231 – $1,599
Hotshot	$1,066	$2.16	$885 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,056	$2.14	$898 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$653	$1.32	$549 – $758

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,634 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,454 and $1,813.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 494 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 $454 of the $1,634 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,180 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,991, which makes Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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