Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA dry van rate

$2,349dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,091–$2,608
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,853
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $2,349

Return trip

Chesapeake → Lexington-Fayette$1,859

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Lexington-Fayette to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,349	$4.35	$2,091 – $2,608
53' refrigerated	$2,803	$5.19	$2,439 – $3,168
48' flatbed	$2,901	$5.37	$2,494 – $3,307
Step deck	$3,173	$5.88	$2,665 – $3,681
Power only	$2,039	$3.78	$1,774 – $2,304
Hotshot	$1,537	$2.85	$1,276 – $1,799
26' box truck	$1,520	$2.82	$1,292 – $1,748
Sprinter van	$940	$1.74	$789 – $1,090

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

53' dry van lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$1,840	$5.14	$1,638 – $2,043	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$12,200	$4.38	$10,858 – $13,542	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,936	$4.73	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,719	$3.34	$4,200 – $5,238	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$6,089	$2.55	$5,419 – $6,759	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,432	$5.08	$1,274 – $1,589	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,310	$3.27	$4,726 – $5,894	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$11,988	$4.39	$10,669 – $13,306	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $2,349 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,091 and $2,608.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Chesapeake, VA 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 $2,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,853 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,859, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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