Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA freight rate

$2,346dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 539 mi
Typical range: $2,088–$2,605
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Norfolk price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,850
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $2,346

Return trip

Norfolk → Lexington-Fayette$1,856

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 Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,346	$4.35	$2,088 – $2,605
53' refrigerated	$2,800	$5.19	$2,436 – $3,164
48' flatbed	$2,897	$5.37	$2,491 – $3,303
Step deck	$3,169	$5.88	$2,662 – $3,677
Power only	$2,036	$3.78	$1,772 – $2,301
Hotshot	$1,535	$2.85	$1,274 – $1,796
26' box truck	$1,518	$2.82	$1,291 – $1,746
Sprinter van	$939	$1.74	$788 – $1,089

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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 Norfolk

53' dry van lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,780	$5.27	$1,585 – $1,976	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$12,204	$4.38	$10,862 – $13,547	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,907	$4.74	$3,478 – $4,337	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,745	$3.33	$4,223 – $5,267	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$6,094	$2.55	$5,423 – $6,764	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,376	$5.27	$1,225 – $1,527	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,332	$3.27	$4,746 – $5,919	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$11,996	$4.39	$10,676 – $13,315	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,346 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 539 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,088 and $2,605.

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

About 539 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 $2,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,850 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,856, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Norfolk, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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