Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,415power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $1,231–$1,599
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $961
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $1,415

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Raleigh$1,724

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

Power only lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,207	$1.97	$4,530 – $5,884	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,752	$2.32	$1,524 – $1,979	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,765	$2.22	$2,406 – $3,125	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,934	$2.20	$4,293 – $5,575	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,159	$2.17	$2,749 – $3,570	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,104	$1.97	$4,440 – $5,767	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,415 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,231 and $1,599.

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 $1,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $961 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,724, 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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