Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$3,173step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,665–$3,681
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,628
Fuel: $545
All-in estimate: $3,173

Return trip

Chesapeake → Lexington-Fayette$2,510

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

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,173 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,665 and $3,681.

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 $545 of the $3,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,628 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,510, 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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