Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,218reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $1,929–$2,506
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,665
Fuel: $553
All-in estimate: $2,218

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Chesapeake$2,803

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,123	$5.93	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$7,823	$2.81	$6,806 – $8,840	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,757	$3.31	$2,399 – $3,116	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,447	$3.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,496	$3.14	$6,522 – $8,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,770	$6.28	$1,540 – $2,000	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,003	$3.08	$4,352 – $5,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,687	$2.81	$6,688 – $8,686	6 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,218 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,929 and $2,506.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $553 of the $2,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,665 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,803, 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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