Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate
$653sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.32
- Distance
- 494 mi
- Typical range
- $549–$758
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Raleigh to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $460
- Fuel
- $193
- All-in estimate
- $653
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Raleigh$796This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,634 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,950 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,022 | $4.09 | |
| Step deck | $2,214 | $4.48 | |
| Power only | $1,415 | $2.86 | |
| Hotshot | $1,066 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,056 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $653 | $1.32 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Raleigh
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $813 | $1.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,337 | $0.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $801 | $1.06 |
| Houston, TX | $1,253 | $1.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,218 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $683 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,428 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,291 | $0.89 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $994 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,167 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $683 | $2.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,105 | $1.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,526 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $812 | $1.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,265 | $1.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,105 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Sprinter van from Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $653 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $549 and $758.
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 $193 of the $653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $460 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Raleigh, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $796, which makes Raleigh, NC to Louisville/Jefferson County, 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 →