Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA reefer rate

$2,803reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,439–$3,168
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,250
Fuel: $553
All-in estimate: $2,803

Return trip

Chesapeake → Lexington-Fayette$2,218

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' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

53' refrigerated lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,198	$6.14	$1,912 – $2,484	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$14,529	$5.21	$12,640 – $16,417	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,693	$5.64	$4,083 – $5,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,623	$3.97	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,252	$3.04	$6,309 – $8,194	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,711	$6.07	$1,488 – $1,933	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,326	$3.90	$5,503 – $7,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$14,276	$5.22	$12,420 – $16,132	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $2,803 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,439 and $3,168.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $553 of the $2,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,250 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,218, 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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