Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,613power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $1,403–$1,823
Transit: 2 days

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

Chesapeake to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,117
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $1,613

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Chesapeake$2,039

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chesapeake to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,859	$3.44	$1,654 – $2,063
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$4.11	$1,929 – $2,506
48' flatbed	$2,295	$4.25	$1,973 – $2,616
Step deck	$2,510	$4.65	$2,109 – $2,912
Power only	$1,613	$2.99	$1,403 – $1,823
Hotshot	$1,216	$2.25	$1,009 – $1,423
26' box truck	$1,203	$2.23	$1,022 – $1,383
Sprinter van	$743	$1.38	$625 – $862

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More lanes from Chesapeake

Power only lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,526	$4.26	$1,327 – $1,724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$5,857	$2.10	$5,096 – $6,619	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,027	$2.44	$1,763 – $2,291	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,302	$2.33	$2,873 – $3,731	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$5,604	$2.35	$4,876 – $6,333	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,263	$4.48	$1,099 – $1,427	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$3,722	$2.29	$3,238 – $4,206	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$5,754	$2.11	$5,006 – $6,502	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chesapeake, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,613 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,403 and $1,823.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 540 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $496 of the $1,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,039, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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